Apple, NYPD Team Up To Retrieve Stolen iOS Devices

Apple, NYPD Team Up To Retrieve Stolen iOS DevicesWe hear stories of Apple products like the iPhone and iPad being stolen on a somewhat regular basis, and we’re never happy to hear criminals are continually targeting these products, although we could understand why they would want to. If you took the necessary precautions and installed apps like Find My iPhone, then retrieving your stolen goods might be easier than than it used to be a few years ago.

A story published by the New York Post goes into detail how Apple and the NYPD have been working together in order to have stolen Apple products retrieved, even if the goods are no longer in New York City. (more…)

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Amazon warehouse worker stole 160,000 in electronic goods


Computers and personal electronics are some of the most highly targeted items for burglaries each year due to their popularity, small size, and high price. Companies that distribute electronics goods such as BestBuy or Amazon take huge precautionary measures to make sure that none of their employees steal their products. This didn’t stop an Amazon warehouse worker from stealing nearly $160,000 worth of goods.
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