AirTags are small, circular tracking devices
New York City is planning to give residents free Apple AirTags in an effort to put the brakes on rampant car thefts. new york post informed of.
Mayor Eric Adams urged residents on Saturday to help fight vehicle theft in the city by putting Apple AirTags in their cars. AirTags are small, circular tracking devices that allow users to monitor the location of their belongings through the “Find My” app on their Apple phones. If a car with an Apple AirTag installed inside is stolen, the vehicle can be tracked through the device.
“It really is a wonderful piece of ingenuity,” Adams said at a news conference on Sunday.
The New York Post reported that Mr Adams said a non-profit organization has donated 500 gadgets to be distributed free of charge to residents. “The increasing number of stolen autos in our city is driving crime,” the mayor said.
“This simple device, this simple airtag, hidden in a car location that a person doesn’t know about, is an excellent tracking device,” Adams said. “Monitoring is easy. You can see in real time where the vehicle is located.”
On Sunday, the New York City Police Department also shared a video on Twitter showing how their vehicles can be protected using the Apple AirTag. The caption of the video reads, “The 21st century demands 21st century policing. Your car Airtag will help you recover your vehicle if it’s stolen. We’re using our drones, our Starchase technology and good old fashion policing.” Will work to use it safely.” Get your stolen car back. Help us get the Airtag.”
Watch the video here:
The 21st century demands 21st century policing. If your vehicle is stolen then AirTag in your car will help us to get your vehicle back. We’ll use our drones, our StarChase technology, and good old fashion police work to safely recover your stolen car. Help us help you, get an AirTag. #gsdpic.twitter.com/fTfk8p4lye
— NYPD Department Chief (@NYPDChefOfDept) April 30, 2023
“We’re going to hand them over to this complex, which is really on the rise in grand theft autos,” said Mr. Adams from Castle Hill Library.
According to reports, car thefts are on the rise in the Big Apple, with the number rising to 4,492 as of April 23 this year, compared to 3,966 in the same period last year – an increase of over 13%.