Apple AirTag finds two stolen vehicles at chop shop in Texas, US man arrested

Law enforcement encourages people to use tracking devices in vehicles, such as the AirTags, in case their valuables get stolen. — Photo by Daniel Romero on Unsplash

Law enforcement arrested a man after an Apple AirTag pinged the location of two stolen vehicles in Harris County.

Ignacio Ulisis Castande, 36, was charged in connection with tampering with a government record and two counts of theft between US$30,000 (RM143,325) and US$150,000 (RM716,625), KTRK TV reported. He also was accused of taking and dismantling vehicles for parts since 2019, Harris County Constable Precinct 1 spokesman Jeff McShan said.