A set of AirPods was left inside the Ferrari by the previous owner. The headphones were traced by the authorities to a petrol station. PTC News Desk: In a high-tech twist, a pair of AirPods proved instrumental in recovering a stolen Ferrari, valued at $575,000 (approximately Rs 4.
81 crore), in Waterbury, Connecticut. The luxury car had been reported missing from Greenwich on September 16, and its recovery has drawn attention to the surprising role technology can play in modern-day crime-solving. The Ferrari’s owner inadvertently left their AirPods inside the stolen vehicle, which enabled authorities to track the car using the location data from the wireless earbuds.
The Waterbury Auto Theft Task Force used this information to trace the AirPods to a gas station on South Main Street, Waterbury. Once the Waterbury Police Department identified the stolen Ferrari at the gas station, they attempted to apprehend the driver. However, the suspect managed to flee, leading police on a pursuit that ultimately helped identify the individuals responsible for the theft.
Police later tracked the suspects to a 2023 Acura, another stolen vehicle, this one taken from New York. Authorities arrested 22-year-old Dion Schontten and 19-year-old Keon Webster in connection with the crime. An investigation revealed that the two men had been alternating driving the stolen Ferrari.
Schontten, who already had a criminal history, faced additional charges related to motor vehicle theft, while Webster was .
