Apple AirTag alerts Texas woman to unwanted tracking

Apple released AirTags on April 30, 2021 to help people track and locate important items, but some criminals have used the devices to stalk and harass people. In Texas, a woman was recently notified of an AirTag that was found taped under her car.

Apple AirTag alerts Texas woman to unwanted tracking
iPhone News
09-02-2023 13:10

a woman received an alert that an AirTag was traveling with her while she was driving on Sunday in Irving, Texas, according to KXAS. She immediately drove to the nearest police department and officers were able to locate the device taped under her car within 10 minutes.

“It’s an uneasy feeling,” Officer Robert Reeves told the local news outlet. “We may be looking at an offense of either harassment or stalking which is a high misdemeanor or felony offense.”

A spokesperson for Apple pointed Fox News Digital to a recent update from the company that noted it frequently works with law enforcement on tracking down errant AirTags.

“Every AirTag has a unique serial number, and paired AirTags are associated with an Apple ID,” Apple recently explained. “Apple can provide the paired account details in response to a subpoena or valid request from law enforcement.

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