UPS Employee Arrested for $200K Theft Including Apple Products; AirTag-Related Crimes on the Rise

This article covers various incidents related to thefts involving technology, primarily focusing on crimes committed in 2025. A five-year UPS employee in Texas was charged with a $200,000 theft that included Apple products and luxury designer items. In Florida, legislation is being considered to enhance penalties for crimes using AirTags or similar tracking devices. A Pennsylvania man was arrested for stalking by attaching an AirTag to a woman’s car. Another individual in California filed a lawsuit against the police department for violating his Fourth Amendment rights after they used an AirTag to track stolen property. An AT&T employee in Georgia is accused of aiding in the theft of $40,000 worth of iPhones. Two Target distribution center employees were charged with stealing nearly $6,000 in Apple products. A 22-year-old man in Georgia attempted to sell a stolen iPhone at a Gazelle kiosk and was arrested. Lastly, a woman in Indiana who stole a car was tracked down using AirPods left in the vehicle.