Apple’s small -sized tracking device Airtag, London, a couple’s stolen vehicle to take back the stolen vehicle. The couple’s Jaguar E-Pace model was stolen in front of their homes on the morning of June 3. The couple, who has placed a previously hidden Airtag in the vehicle, detected the position of the vehicle in a short time with the signal from the device. But at this point, the authorities they expected for help did not give the expected.
According to the data shared by the couple, the vehicle was inactive in a street in the Chiswick district in a short time. The couple immediately shared their position with Airtag with the metropolitan police. However, the response from the cops remained free from clarity and passively attracted the couple’s reaction. They decided to take action without waiting for the concern of losing the information they had.
The couple who went and delivered the vehicle themselves because the police did not support, took advantage of the Airtag power.
The biggest fears in following the vehicle was that Airtag was removed from the vehicle and thrown into the street. For this reason, the couple stating that they competed in time, the situation again conveyed the situation to the police. However, the officers in charge were only enough to reply like ın Call again if necessary ”. Upon this approach, the couple went directly to the address of the vehicle by taking the risk.
The vehicle they found in a street in Chiswick had not been damaged from the outside. Due to the security systems of the vehicle, they could not get directly in the first place. Nevertheless, the locks via Jaguar’s digital access system were opened remotely. Thus, the vehicle was taken back from its place without any conflict or obstacle.
Metropolitan police later made a written statement about the incident. The statement said that the investigation is still continuing and the victims were discussed on June 10. But the indifference of the police at the time of the incident caused public reactions. Many people on social media, said the police were inadequate in similar situations.
Airtag is not introduced by Apple as an anti -theft device. This small device is essentially designed to facilitate tracking of personal items. However, recent cases show that Airtag can be used effectively to find the location of lost or stolen items. Despite all this, users are advised to apply to the authorities instead of physical intervention.
Although the vehicle has been taken back smoothly in this case, not every case is so lucky. In particular, the risk of directing the crime directly can bring serious security deficits. As well as the opportunities offered by technological tools, the responsible usage of these opportunities are gaining importance. For this reason, the conscious and limited use of devices such as Airtag is drawn attention.
According to Apple’s warnings, it would be a wrong approach to evaluate Airtag as a means of combating theft. The company emphasizes that it sees user security as a priority and that the device is not designed for such risky scenarios. Nevertheless, such events reveal that personal security can be supported by digital tools.
This event in London caused the questioning of communication with the police and showed how effective Airtag could be in practice. It is not surprising that such technologies become a part of life, especially when the increasing vehicle thefts in big cities are taken into consideration. However, it should be remembered that individual interventions should be carefully and measured.