Hidden AirTag helps police recover stolen car in 16 hours
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 16:29 · Archive
A Kia Sorento stolen from London was recovered in Brentwood, Essex, 16 hours later using an Apple AirTag tracking device.
A Kia Sorento stolen from London was recovered in Brentwood, Essex, just 16 hours after being taken, thanks to a hidden Apple AirTag tracking device. Essex Police said the AirTag played a key role in locating the vehicle quickly.
Essex Police worked with the Metropolitan Police to use the location information from the tracker to find the stolen car. An Essex Police spokesman said: 'Stolen in London and recovered just 16 hours later. An AirTag hidden inside the vehicle helped point officers in the right direction.'
The spokesman added that having a vehicle stolen is difficult, but 'in this case a small piece of technology provided valuable information that helped officers find it'. Police recommend using trackers as an added security measure for vehicles.
An Apple AirTag is a small, battery-powered tracking device that uses Bluetooth and Apple's global Find My network to help locate lost items including keys, wallets and bags.
How it is being reported
- Hidden AirTag helps police recover stolen car from Essex in just 16 hoursA stolen Kia Sorento was recovered in Brentwood, Essex, just 16 hours after being taken in London, after police used a hidden Apple AirTag to track it.Brentwood Guardian · 13 Oct, 16:10
- Hidden AirTag helps police recover stolen car from Essex in just 16 hoursA stolen Kia Sorento was recovered in Brentwood, Essex, just 16 hours after being taken in London, after police used a hidden Apple AirTag to track it.Echo (Basildon) · 13 Oct, 16:10
- Hidden AirTag helps police recover stolen car from Essex in just 16 hoursA stolen Kia Sorento was recovered in Brentwood, Essex, just 16 hours after being taken in London, after police used a hidden Apple AirTag to track it.Colchester Gazette · 13 Oct, 16:10
In this story: Kia Sorento · Essex Police · Metropolitan Police · Apple · London · Brentwood
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