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Apple AirPods help police locate stolen Ferrari worth $575,000

Police in Waterbury, Connecticut, were able to find a stolen Ferrari worth over half a million dollars, all thanks to a pair of Apple AirPods left behind by the vehicle’s owner.

A dark green sports car is surrounded by yellow police tape in a parking garage, with other vehicles visible in the background.
Police were able to find a stolen Ferrari thanks to the owner’s AirPods, which were left in the car. Image Credit: Waterbury Police Department.

On September 16, the Waterbury Police Department (WPD) was notified about a stolen Ferrari 812 GTS, stolen from the city of Greenwich, Connecticut, and valued at approximately $575,000. The WPD’s Auto Theft Task Force located the vehicle with the help of the owner’s Apple AirPods, which were in the car when it was stolen.

Apple’s $129 wireless earbuds support tracking through the Find My app, which is how police were able to locate the stolen Italian supercar. AirPods can broadcast their location to an iPhone whenever it is nearby.

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