A man accused of assaulting a resident and stealing a vehicle in St. Paul was apprehended after officers used an Apple AirPod left inside the car to track him down. According to reports from CBS News Minnesota, the St. Paul Police Department responded to a burglary call on the 600 block of St. Anthony Avenue, where it is believed that the suspect forcibly entered, physically assaulted the inhabitant, and took off with their vehicle.
The pursuit to swiftly locate the suspect involved utilizing the technology of the Apple AirPods, which were still inside the stolen car, to accurately pinpoint the moving location of the perpetrator. As stated in a report by FOX 9, the victim was able to use the AirPods to track the stolen vehicle, which then allowed law enforcement to engage in a chase captured on traffic cameras along Interstate 94.
The high-speed chase came to an end when the suspect crashed the vehicle near the intersection of Highway 280 and University Avenue and subsequently attempted to flee on foot. However, the suspect was soon after detained by the police and transported to Regions Hospital for an evaluation.
Details concerning the victim's condition or the potential relationship between the victim and the suspect have not yet to be disclosed by the police. Meanwhile, the AirPod-aided capture of the suspect showcases a novel instance where everyday technology is repurposed into a tool for law enforcement to swiftly bring an alleged criminal to justice.
