Texas Homeowner's Nightmare: Find My iPhone Glitch Sends Angry Strangers to His Doorstep

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A glitch in the "Find My iPhone" app has been directing angry strangers to the home of a Texas dad, falsely accusing him of stealing their electronic devices. The dad has been visited by close to a dozen irate people over the past few years, and his biggest concern is someone coming to the house potentially with a weapon. The local sheriff has informed his patrol units and dispatchers, and is urging Apple to take the matter seriously and fix the issue to ensure innocent lives are not put at risk.
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