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California Woman Uses Apple AirTag to Catch Mail Thieves

Two suspects were arrested after the victim tracked her stolen package using Apple's tracking device.

  • The woman, frustrated by repeated mail theft, mailed herself a package containing an AirTag.
  • Police tracked the AirTag to a location in Santa Maria, leading to the arrest of two suspects.
  • The suspects were found with stolen items from over a dozen victims and face multiple felony charges.
  • Authorities praised the woman for her quick thinking and for involving law enforcement.
  • Apple's AirTags have been used in several similar cases to recover stolen property.
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