California woman uses AirTag to catch persistent mailbox thieves
A resident of Northern California was frustrated before finding a way to deal with malicious neighbors. Someone regularly emptied her mailbox, and despite knowing this, she couldn’t figure out who the thief was. So, she devised a clever method to conduct a quick and effective investigation.
8:51 AM EDT, August 24, 2024
Angry at the thief, she became a detective and investigated the repeated thefts. Someone regularly stole packages from her mailbox.
To end this, the woman from California decided to use a technological innovation from a few years ago. She bought and sent a small device to her own address, which helped her track down the persistent, malicious thief.
The small device helped catch the thieves. The American found a way
The Apple AirTag locator that she used is a popular item that can be bought in the US for around $29. This device helped track down two criminals.
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office publicized the case. Officials described how the resident, who had experienced mailbox theft several times in Los Alamos, found a solution.
The case concluded with her buying an Apple AirTag locator for $29. The item has become a very popular gadget since its market release in 2021.
The advantages of the AirTag were revealed once again recently when a postal package addressed to a California resident disappeared from her mailbox. This time, however, it was a package she had sent to herself, with a locator placed inside.
The police easily tracked the package to an apartment building in Santa Maria, about 16 miles from the post office, and arrested the two suspects. The truth came to light.
The package with the locator was stolen by a 27-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man. Many stolen items from various mailboxes were found in their apartment. Items from packages that the resourceful California resident had been waiting for were also found.
The sheriff's department praised the woman for contacting the authorities and having a smart idea to catch the criminals. Authorities also emphasized that the method she chose was more sensible than attempting direct confrontation with the thieves.
