iPhone GPS Tracks Robbers

[Chevy57]

Amazing!

iPhone turns Pittsburgh man into Columbo, helps cops catch robbers
by Mel Martin (RSS feed) on Aug 30th, 2009

The MobileMe Find my iPhone service certainly paid off for a Pittsburgh area man. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that police said the man was robbed at gunpoint in Shadyside (a neigborhood on the east side of Pittsburgh, home to an Apple Store) by two men who asked for his credit cards and the PIN numbers.

Police say he turned over his wallet, PIN numbers, and his iPhone. Later the man used his computer and MobileMe to find the location of the phone, and police located the crooks at a gas station. Officers recovered a pellet gun, stolen ID cards, credit cards and cash.

Three men have been charged in the incident with device fraud, conspiracy, receiving stolen property and possessing instruments of crime. 2 of the 3 are also being charged with robbery.

The victim, not identified by the police, is probably a happy guy, and will no doubt renew his MobileMe subscription when it comes up.

One caution. If something similar happens to you, don't go chasing the thieves by yourself. Confronting criminals is serious police work & nothing for the amateur sleuth to try.

iPhone turns Pittsburgh man into Columbo, helps cops catch robbers

 

[PowerON]

It bother me to see that all robbers are black.

 

[Chevy57]

I think that should apply new MobileMe subscription. Can track it if losing it or stealing it. I'll look for it at low cost by ebay.

 

[Maria]

See, that iphone is marvelous! It has everything in it to protect customers. It's worth to have iphone. I am glad the thieves are caught by iphone! Heh heh

Let it be a lesson learned for them.

 

[sequoias]

Looks like the iphone had the thief :Owned:

 

[Dismal Shadow]

Looks like the iphone had the thief :Owned:

Yeah, lol. MobileMe FTW. But it is pricey for a subscription.

 

[sequoias]

Yeah, lol. MobileMe FTW. But it is pricey for a subscription.

Yeah, everything is pricey with Apple products, so it's not a surprise.

 

[scuba]

lol

LMAO thats amazing, everyone gets what they deserve in the end :]

 

[JClarke]

Yeah, everything is pricey with Apple products, so it's not a surprise.

but worth every cent.

 

[sequoias]

but worth every cent.

Don't remind me. :P

 

[JClarke]

Don't remind me. :P

Just a view from my point, sir

 

[VamPyroX]

It bother me to see that all robbers are black.

Uh... where does it say that the robbers are black?

 

[Jiro]

Uh... where does it say that the robbers are black?

in the link provided by OP

Byrant Rather 22
Brent Ray Potter 22
Myron Knox, Jr. 22

 

[sara1981]

im sure iphone is lots of money!! that no laugh matters!!

 

[Chevy57]

Uh... where does it say that the robbers are black?

Story on Pittsburgh newspaper
Victim uses GPS to track robbers

 

[Chevy57]

Yeah, lol. MobileMe FTW. But it is pricey for a subscription.

I know that it is costly. Other apps for lost or stolen iPhone. Costs $2.99.
iHound Software | Track Your Lost or Stolen iPhone or iPod Touch

 

[PowerON]

in the link provided by OP

Byrant Rather 22
Brent Ray Potter 22
Myron Knox, Jr. 22

Yah, thank for bring it up. I was lazy to post when I saw the original source link instead from the weblog to actual news.