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Forgetting your AirPods in the car could come in handy

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On Saturday, a Los Angeles woman noticed her car had been stolen. Luckily, she had left her AirPods inside.

The woman activated the ‘Find My’ app and tracked them to a shopping center in Irvine, where she called the police.


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The AirPods led officers right to the suspects, two men visiting from Texas who were swiftly arrested in possession of the stolen car, which was returned to the quick-thinking owner.

Irvine Police Department Spokesperson Kyle Oldoerp told KNX News' Emily Valdez that they recommend people consider attaching an inexpensive tracking device to their valuables to help law enforcement locate them if stolen.

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