Before you decide to take an electronic device that doesn’t belong to you, please consider this: modern technology has created new and innovative ways for people to track down their belongings. The device you take may lead the police right to your front door. If you find a lost device, turn it into the police immediately or don’t touch it at all!
A tool called Find My iPhone helped an iPhone owner track down his stolen property and the suspect. Apparently the alleged thief didn’t know about Apple’s Mobile Me service. Mobile Me sends new emails, contacts and calendar events to hand-held devices and computers. Mobile Me’s Find My iPhone feature also helps users recover lost iPhones.
As the story goes, a 15-year old discovered that his iPhone had been stolen from his father’s car. After reporting the crime to the police, the teenager was able to tracked down the stolen phone to an exact address, where the police found the stolen property and arrested the suspect.
The moral of the story is simple: It’s just not worth it.
Of course, if you are reading this post because you’ve already been charged with a theft crime, contact an attorney immediately.
