New York City Combating Spike in Car Thefts By Distributing Free Apple AirTags to Residents

New York City is giving away free Apple AirTags to help reduce car thefts amid a rise in vehicle theft in the city this year.
A local nonprofit donated 500 AirTags to be distributed to residents in high-crime areas like the Bronx.
AirTags are GPS tracking devices that allow car owners to locate their vehicle in real time if it's stolen.
The rise in car thefts has been fueled in part by a TikTok trend encouraging users to steal Kias and Hyundais without anti-theft measures.
Car thefts nationwide have reached their highest levels since 2008 according to data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.