Chronicles of a Forgetful Car Thief: Rolex Heists and AirTag Stalking

Delve into the Apple Crime Log to uncover the latest Apple-related crimes. Recently, a pair of female crooks in Austin used a stolen iPhone to steal funds from a victim, transferring thousands of dollars from his phone apps to themselves after stealing his Rolex. The Austin police are seeking information on the dynamic duo, who are still at large.

In Joliet, Illinois, a man was arrested for attempting to steal a Mercedes-Benz from a gas station. The owner caught the thief in the act and managed to pull him out of the car, despite the thief stealing the victim’s wallet during the scuffle. The thief returned moments later to retrieve the dropped iPhone he left in the car, leading to his arrest by the police.

Meanwhile, in San Luis Obispo, California, a man used a stolen credit card to purchase $5,000 worth of merchandise from an Apple Store. The suspect, described as wearing a black baseball cap and brown sweatpants, also attempted a purchase at Lululemon. The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking information to identify the suspect.

The Department of Justice released investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, revealing the government’s use of Cellebrite to access the iPhone 7 of former Trump adviser Steve Bannon. The search uncovered incriminating evidence, including a photo of Trump with Ghislaine Maxwell on Bannon’s phone and text messages between Bannon and Epstein.

In a separate case, Colombian national brothers were arrested for using Apple AirTag trackers to follow Asian business owners home and burglarize their properties. The brothers targeted individuals of Asian descent who were known to keep cash and valuable items at home due to mistrust of banking institutions. Their theft operation spanned multiple states and led to burglary charges in Flagler County.

The brothers are now facing deportation from the US.