The mayor of New York wants to fight car theft with AirTags. He therefore asks residents to buy Apple trackers for their vehicles. A few hundred AirTags will also be distributed free of charge.
In the United States, AirTags will now be used for fight against car theft. New York Mayor Eric Adams held a press conference last weekend. To eradicate car thefts, he asks all inhabitants to buy AirTags to equip their vehicle. The NYPD wants to simplify the tracking of stolen vehicles to find them more quickly.
Apple AirTags are regularly used to find stolen vehicles. Just a few weeks ago, a man tracked his stolen truck in Texas using an AirTag before killing the thief. Apple’s goal, of course, is not to get users to take justice into their own hands, but simply to find lost business. In the event of theft, users are encouraged to contact the police.
500 AirTags will be distributed free to New Yorkers to fight against car theft
According to NYPD statistics, vehicle theft is on the rise this year in New York City. In total, 4,492 vehicles were stolen. This represents an increase of 13.3% compared to the same period last year. The mayor of New York therefore encourages residents to ” participate to the fight against vehicle theft and thus help reduce the crime rate in the city. Moreover, Kia and Hyundai cars are the most targeted by thieves.
Eric Adams also announced that he will distribute a few hundred AirTags for free to New York residents. To start, the NYPD will distribute 500 AirTags. Residents who receive them can hide them in their car to reduce the risk of losing it. Stolen vehicles will be tracked down by the NYPD after reporting and consent from the owner.
Apple trackers are also used to find all kinds of objects such as keys, bags and even lost suitcases that some airlines get rid of quickly. Some even use it for do not lose their pets or even to stalk exes. Last year, two women tracked by their exes filed a complaint against Apple.
Source : NYC Mayor’s Office
