Carpenter's AirTag Leads to Recovery of $5M in Stolen Tools
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A Virginia carpenter used Apple AirTags to help Maryland police recover 15,000 stolen construction tools worth $3-$5 million, leading to one of the largest theft busts in the region. The carpenter tracked the thieves to a storage facility, prompting a police investigation that uncovered tools stolen from various locations across Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. No suspects have been charged yet, and the case involves around 80 victims.
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- $5 million worth of stolen tools recovered thanks to Apple's AirTag — 12 secret storage facilities had around 15000 construction tools Tom's Hardware
- Maryland police department recovers 15,000 stolen construction tools WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.
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