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There is a big liability issue for these companies if they say its for tracking stolen items. Anecdotally according to reddit threads, police don't care if you
by kjkjadksj 2y ago
There is a big liability issue for these companies if they say its for tracking stolen items. Anecdotally according to reddit threads, police don't care if you have the tracker showing its at the thiefs house, thats not enough evidence to do anything and its not an active crime with people in danger worth being prompt about. law enforcement also don't want you to confront the thief due to the risk of that situation escalating. If these companies start advertising for stolen items they are effectively encouraging vigilanteism and you can imagine how much of a legal headache that will be as soon as the first airtag user is shot dead.
- dhosek 2y agoIt’s not the police can’t do it, it’s that they don‘t want to do it.
- kjkjadksj 2y agoAirtag pinging a location that may not even be accurate is not a reasonable cause for search nor even enough information to know where to search in some cases. Imagine the airtag says it is in an apartment complex. Which of the hundreds of units in that building do you decide to barge through and search? All you have is a 2d map and 35ft resolution on a good day.
- caf 2y agoIt's not enough for a search but it's enough to knock on the door and ask.
- kjkjadksj 2y agoHow do you expect this to work out? "Hey did you steal my phone?" Again if its a multistory building you aren't finding the correct door.
- dhosek 2y agoYes, but it should be enough if the victim of the theft was able to walk into the store and see his bike there. If you ever have something stolen, ask the cops how much time and effort they’ll dedicate to finding the stolen goods. They do not care.