The New York Police Department (NYPD) is urging automobile owners in New York to fit their vehicles with Apple AirTags to cut down on the number of stolen vehicles in the city.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) stated in a tweet published over the weekend that “the 21st century calls for 21st-century policing” and that placing an AirTag in a vehicle will assist law enforcement agents in recovering a vehicle that has been stolen. Car owners are instructed, via an accompanying video, to purchase an AirTag and put it in a location within the vehicle where it cannot be accessed without some effort.
The next segment of the film presents a simulated car theft in which the vehicle’s owner reports the crime to the authorities after using the Find My app to track and locate the stolen vehicle. Officers can locate the car and recover it thanks to the AirTag and arrest the person who stole the vehicle.
The 21st century calls for 21st century policing. AirTags in your car will help us recover your vehicle if it’s stolen. We’ll use our drones, our StarChase technology & good old fashion police work to safely recover your stolen car. Help us help you, get an AirTag. #GSD pic.twitter.com/fTfk8p4lye
— NYPD Chief of Department (@NYPDChiefOfDept) April 30, 2023
After the film, the New York Police Department advises: “Protect your vehicle by merely installing an Apple AirTag inside of it.” Following the release of a car theft video on TikTok that went viral and contributed to an increase in vehicle burglaries across the United States, AirTag was created. Thieves explain how to break into Hyundai and Kia automobiles using a loophole that is simple to discover on the video-sharing platform TikTok.
During a press conference on Sunday to accompany the announcement, New York City Mayor Eric Adams stated that the city would give away 500 free AirTags to car owners. Due to the fact that Castle Hill, Soundview, and Parkchester have experienced a 548 percent rise in the number of stolen Hyundai and Kia automobiles, CBS News reports that the AirTags are now available to residents of these three neighborhoods.
