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Good Morning Residents, Officers were able to locate property that was stolen during a recent burglary by utilising a tracker that the owner has strategically placed within, allowed us to find and return their possession. The discovery was made when the owner of the property which was an expensive set of golf clubs on this occasion, guided officers in whilst tracking them on his mobile phone. Here’s a breakdown of why trackers are so popular and valuable: 1. Finding Lost Items Track your essentials such as keys, wallets, bags, or even slip them into luggage. If you misplace something, the tracker helps you locate it quickly.Using a Phone App: Both AirTag and Tile have companion apps that show the last known location of the item on a map.2. Preventing Loss Separation Alerts: Some models (like Tile Pro or Apple AirTag with certain iOS settings) notify you if you leave an item behind, like your backpack at a coffee shop.3. Community Finding Networks Apple AirTag: Uses the massive Find My network of Apple devices around the world. If someone else’s iPhone is near your AirTag, it can update its location anonymously and securely.Tile Network: Works similarly, but with a smaller network unless you’re in a densely populated area.4. Travel Convenience Luggage Tracking: You can check if your bag made it onto the plane or is stuck at the airport.Peace of Mind: Especially useful in crowded places or during international travel.5. Pet and Kid Safety (With Caveats) Pets: Attach to a pet’s collar to help find them if they wander off.Kids: Some parents use them to keep tabs on young children in public spaces (though they’re not substitutes for GPS trackers with real-time updates).6. Anti-Theft Use You can hide a tracker in valuable items (like bikes or cars) to help recover them if stolen.I encourage residents to consider placing trackers in belongings such as wallets, vehicles and other high value items. |
