Using technology to find stolen cars: The NYPD is donating 500 AirTags to vehicle owners across New York City.
Grand larceny auto is up 13% citywide compared to this time last year, with nearly 4,500 vehicles reported stolen.For that reason, city officials are suggesting this:"This simple device, this simple AirTag hidden in a car, a location that a person is not aware of is an excellent tracking device," Mayor Adams said.— NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell
The AirTag costs around $30, and can be connected to an iPhone to see if a car has been stolen or on the move. "You download the app to your phone, you deploy this AirTag the way you want to deploy it in your car, wherever you feel comfortable with," John Chell, NYPD Chief of Patrol, said. "When the AirTag starts moving, your phone will be alerted."The 43rd Precinct, which covers the Bronx neighborhoods of Castle Hill, Soundview and Parkchester, has been hit particularly hard. The area has seen 207 car thefts since the beginning of the year.
Police are donating 500 AirTags to car owners there in coordination with the local non-profit Association for a Better New York.Mayor Adams and the NYPD said a TikTok challenge is targeting Hyundais and Kias. "They actually show in this challenge of stealing the car, how to use your everyday cord to charge your phone, to jumpstart the car," Mayor Adams said. "And so when you look at July of '22, you're seeing the spike that we are experiencing now because of what is happening on social media."
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