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AirTag helps track down mail theft suspects in Santa Barbara, CA


Two mail theft suspects were arrested this week with the help of an AirTag, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.

Two mail theft suspects were arrested this week with the help of an AirTag, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's officials say the victim recently had items stolen from her post office box, so she mailed herself a package containing an AirTag locator device. According to the sheriff's office, the two suspects were located in the 600 block of E. Sunrise Drive in Santa Maria and were found to be in possession of the victim's mail, including the package with the AirTag.

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