NYPD to Hand Out 500 AirTags to Stop TikTok-Inspired Car Thefts

Amid a spike in car jackings, New York City is trying out a novel strategy for tackling theft: Apple Airtags . Mayor Eric Adams and the police department announced that officials would be distributing 500 of the trackers to vehicle owners in the city during a press conference Sunday morning. The police department in NYC’s 43 precinct, which has been particularly hard-hit by rising car thefts, will be giving out the donated devices. The NYPD is also encouraging city residents to acquire and deploy their own AirTags. The idea is...