2023-05-03 19:12:07
As we showed last Monday, the police of New York adopted a position of great adherence to the AirTags, praising the device and even donating some of them. The police department of Saint Anthony (Texas, United States), in turn, was less enthusiastic about the tracker, asking the population to use it discreetly.
A spokesman for the city police, Ricardo Guzman, recalled that people should file complaints as soon as possible after having their vehicles stolen or stolen, as this speeds up the start of searches for the stolen car. According to San Antonio Express Newshe also explained that the police should be informed if the asset is found independently, also recommending that people do not directly confront suspects for the crime.
On April 29, Guzman said, a man went to try to retrieve a stolen possession and ended up being shot dead in the Southeast Side after the accused pulled out a gun and shot the robbery victim. The case reinforces the risks of using the location obtained with the AirTag tracking to try to recover stolen objects without the help of the police.
As in New York, most stolen vehicles in San Antonio are from automakers. Hyundai e Come on and the occurrence of this type of crime increased 59% from the beginning of 2022 to the same period this year. Some models of these brands do not have a component called starter immobilizer, which prevents the car from running without the correct key. Hyundai is offering a software update for affected models.
In any case, it is worth mentioning that the New York police did not give recommendations that were directly contrary to what was said by the San Antonio department. Despite the greater enthusiasm for AirTags, New York police officers agreed with Texans on the need to contact the police in the event of a crime.
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