Florida police have arrested a suspected serial luggage thief, an airline subcontractor, thanks to an Apple AirTag item tracker.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) arrested Giovanni De Luca, 19, after the agency’s Airport Security Unit “became aware of suspicious activity” involving various items stolen from the Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport.
Two travelers reported their luggage stolen in July and August after their bags never arrived at their destinations. The travelers’ luggage contained a combined total of nearly $17,000 worth of items and jewelry, according to OCSO.
The traveler who reported her bag stolen in July told authorities that her Apple AirTag pinged at a location in Mary Esther, Florida.
Investigators cross-referenced employees who lived in that area and made “consensual contact” with De Luca at his home, where they recovered the items reported missing in August.
The suspect admitted to going through the other traveler’s bag and removing her Apple AirTag. Her bags have not been recovered, according to the sheriff’s office.
De Luca, an airline subcontractor, is currently facing two counts of grand theft.
MacDailyNews Take: Yet another win for Apple AirTag!
Note: As per Law Insider, “consensual contact” is a voluntary interaction between a police officer and a person, where a reasonable person would clearly understand that he or she is free to leave.
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“The suspect admitted to going through the other traveler’s bag and removing her Apple AirTag. Her bags have not been recovered, according to the sheriff’s office.”
So, the “suspect” decided to keep the tracking device as home. What a Biden voter…. I mean idiot.
I agree, that’s not just stupid, its libturd stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What their heads explode now! LOLOL.
From what I’ve read above, Sammy & Bobbie, two things come to mind:
1. People such as yourself should be tagged (Apple Tag?) for monitoring in some form or another.
2. I’m surprised you’re able to read and write with that less than average sized cro-magnon brain.
Consider yourselves trolled please.
It’s a shame you’re a phool, Beav, but thou art one.
You are just a libturd. Attempts at insults by fucking idiots are less than meaningless, but thanks for playing. Lololol
ahhh.. did the libturds widdle feelings get butt hurt??? WAHHHHHH
We need to attach AirTags to certain Apple ha8888yturds. They know who they are. They’re the ones always having a personal AirTug.