NAPLES, Fla. (WFLA) — A person was arrested Tuesday after being accused of hiding an Apple AirTag in his ex-girlfriend’s automobile and utilizing it to trace her location.
In response to NBC affiliate WBBH, the lady was first made conscious of the AirTag by a pal, which led to her discovering the gadget hidden contained in the rear cargo compartment of her car. She then reported it to the authorities.
The Collier County Sheriff’s Workplace confirmed the AirTag was registered to the lady’s ex-boyfriend, Kevin Perez, 21, and arrested him for unlawfully monitoring the sufferer with out her permission. The arrest report confirmed that the gadget pinged 15 instances in only one week.
Reporters spoke with Perez who denied the allegations.
“Yeah, that is not true in any respect. We have been collectively for seven years, since we had been 14 years outdated. So she has a few of my belongings. She might have simply stated ‘I discovered his AirTag’ and stated it was in her automobile, which I by no means planted.”
Regardless, this case highlights how digital units can be utilized as devices of harassment and is considered one of a number of related instances nationwide.
Regulation enforcement urges anybody who receives an surprising AirTag notification to take it significantly and call them instantly.
