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Police won’t act if they don’t think they can get a conviction Chase an AirTag to someone’s house and all they have to do is say “oh, I don’t know what that is
by mingus88 2y ago
Police won’t act if they don’t think they can get a conviction
Chase an AirTag to someone’s house and all they have to do is say “oh, I don’t know what that is. Here, take it.” Can’t prove intent, can’t prove who actually took it, and now it’s returned so there is no damage.
And what’s the best case charge? Petty theft of a $100 Amazon delivery; misdemeanor.
The big box stores do the investigation. They have everything to lose. They have copious footage and compile evidence over months. They
have legal resources.
Target is notorious for this. They’ll gather evidence across many stores and wait until the grand theft threshold has been crossed and then nail the thief with a felony. They have intent, tons of evidence, a pattern of behavior…