{
  "id": 19298977,
  "title": "UK councillor hides AirTag in village wall stone, helps police catch thief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/uk-councillor-hides-airtag-in-village-wall-stone-helps-police-catch",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T06:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/after-thieves-took-about-30-of-his-villages-18th-century-wall-stones-in-rufford-lancashire-councillor-matt-smith-hid-an-apple-airtag-inside-a-loose-one-when-it-moved-overnight-police-tracked-down-the-thief/articleshow/135700117.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Determined to protect an ancient wall from persistent thefts, an English mayor cleverly employed an Apple AirTag embedded in one of the coping stones. This initiative ultimately directed police to a thief in Wigan, who confessed to the charges. The recovered stones, estimated at £7,000, have revitalized community spirit, allowing local residents to rally together and restore this historic…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}