Teens arrested after Apple AirTag leads Victoria police to 'stolen goods'

Two youngsters have been arrested after an individual's Apple AirTag led Victorian police to their allegedly stolen property.

The housebreaking sufferer contacted police after they seen the discreet monitoring system was pinging at a avenue in Ballarat North at 3.30am yesterday.

Police launched an investigation and utilizing the knowledge from the coin-sized $45 system and searched a house on that avenue.

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Apple's AirTag has helped police in an arrest after an alleged housebreaking in Ballarat North. (Equipped)

The suspected stolen items have been allegedly discovered inside, together with ammunition and a gun.

A female and male have been arrested.

The pair, aged 16 and 18, are presently talking with police. 

The AirTags have confirmed helpful in recovering stolen property.

In April, 9news.com.au reported on Sydney resident Graham Tait, who had $10,000 value of things allegedly stolen from his automotive whereas he was on vacation in South Australia.

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Graham Tait had an estimated $10,000 value of substances stolen however acquired it again because of a $45 gadget.(Equipped)

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Luckily for Tait, he'd hooked up an AirTag to a number of of his objects.

And when he activated the search perform, it pinged from a room within the lodge he was staying in.

Tait referred to as the police and the alleged offenders have been arrested.

The AirTag additionally got here to the rescue for South Australian tradie Trent Morey, when his Nissan Navara ute acquired nicked in the midst of the night time.