Crime blotter: Bail revoked in Hingham Apple Store crash case
iPhones stolen in San Francisco ended up in Los Angeles; an iPhone and MacBook were seized from a disgraced ex-Congressman, and police arrested a man for AirTag stalking, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter. The Apple Store in Hingham, Mass. The latest in an occasional AppleInsider feature, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Bradley Rein's bail was revoked in mid-August after Plymouth County prosecutors said he violated probation due to an alcohol-monitoring bracelet issue. The 2019 crash at the Hingham, Mass. Apple Store resulted in the death of one man and injuries to 22 individuals. Rein pleaded not guilty, and the case remains unresolved after nearly four years.
Meanwhile, former Rep. Eric Swalwell faced a civil rights investigation following allegations of sexual assault and the seizure of his iPhone and MacBook at San Francisco International Airport. Pickpockets stole iPhones at the Outside Lands music festival, with several devices ending up in Los Angeles. In Monroeville, Pa., a man was sought for stealing a credit card and using it to purchase two MacBook Pros.
In Louisville, a man was arrested for stalking his ex-girlfriend with an AirTag, violating a protective order and assaulting her with a paintball gun. An iPad was recovered after being stolen and used to track a burglary in Oregon, along with various stolen items. In Olympia, Wash., a man was arrested after breaking a car window to steal items, with an AirTag inside the stolen goods leading police to his location.
A North Indian Railway theft gang was arrested in connection with the theft of diamond jewelry on a train, using an Apple Watch to identify the thieves. An iPad was recovered after being stolen and used to track a burglary in Oregon, along with various stolen items. In Buffalo, an iPad was stolen from a coffee shop, leading to its closure for a day.
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