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Apple’s AirTag is used for various purposes other than finding lost luggage, but it turned out that an airport employee who stole a passenger’s luggage at the airport was arrested thanks to the AirTag. .
Luggage lost at the airport in rapid succession
A passenger arriving at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport reported missing a suitcase containing more than $1,600, according to the Okaloosa County Police Department. The traveler had an AirTag on his suitcase and reported to the police that he could not be tracked down near Mary Esther, Florida last time.
Another passenger’s bag containing more than $15,000 in jewelry was subsequently lost at the same airport.
AirTag location information helps catch criminals
Okaloosa County Police have located and arrested Giovanni Luca, 19, who works for an airline subcontractor, based on the location of the first victim’s AirTag and a database of airport officials. The suspect is charged with two counts of grand theft.
The second victim’s $15,000 package was safely returned to its owner, but the first victim’s package was never found. Luca admits to stealing the first victim’s luggage and removing the AirTag along the way.
Source: Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook via 9to5Mac
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