California Business Owner Tracks, Catches Thief With Apple AirTags in Stolen Merchandise

Police reported to the address and found what they called, ‘a sanctuary of stolen greenery.’

This photo shows an Apple AirTag in Washington, DC., on Feb. 13, 2023. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

A Newport Beach, California, nursery owner used Apple AirTags to trace and catch an alleged thief accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his business over multiple weeks.

The suspect was first seen in surveillance footage from Roger’s Garden Oct. 12 filling up a shopping cart with potted plants and loading them into a truck before driving off, according to KABC-TV.