A truck thief, who reportedly stole a vehicle from the owner of the pickup truck, died after getting sustained wounds from gunshots.
According to San Antonio police, the owners are able to locate the suspect by using an Apple AirTag attached to their vehicle. The incident took place at around 1 PM from a Braesview home.
Owner Tracks Thief Using AirTag in a Truck
Based on a report by KSAT, the owners decided to take matters into their own hands following a truck heist that happened this week.
SAPD said that the chase even reached the Southeast Military Drive where the thief was gunned down in the scene.
Before the police arrived, the owners called the police for help regarding the stolen vehicle.
SAPD highlighted that they were notified about the case but the owners already came to the location and confronted the suspect which led to the death of a man in his 30s.
Truck Owner May Face Charges After Killing Truck Thief
While it's reasonable why the vehicle owner shot the suspect after stealing the pickup truck, the police said that it's never fine to take matters into someone's hands.
At this point, no witness can tell if the suspect might have used a weapon or any firearm before the owner fatally gunned him.
"I know that it's frustrating, but please do not take matters into your own hands," SAPD public information Officer Nick Soliz said in a report by Apple Insider.
Soliz claims that the truck owner is the only capable person who could fire shots to the alleged suspect.
The police told the press that the investigation is ongoing and they are yet to identify if the suspect was actually carrying a weapon during the encounter.
The man who killed the suspect might face charges, but it will depend on the outcome of the probe.
Indeed, an AirTag is an effective tracking tool in locating a lost or stolen belonging or property. However, in extreme cases like this, it's not ideal to chase the suspect given how dangerous the situation is.
AirTag Helps Other Victims Track their Lost Items
Last March 29, The New York Post reported that another man used an AirTag to track down the alleged thief who stole his luggage at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Jameel Reid said that his suitcase contains roughly $3,000 worth of belongings.
When he noticed that his luggage was missing, he immediately used his iPhone to search for his items. That's the time when the AirTag detected the location of his suitcase.
In another report by Tech Times on March 22, a car owner tracked the carjacker's location after a failed attempt to get away with the car. The key to the arrest? The AirTag once again.
