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USA Today
6 days ago
- USA Today
Peace of mind in your kid's shoe: This AirTag holder can ease your back-to-school worries
Find out why this clever AirTag accessory deserves a spot at the top of your school shopping list. We are sending our four-year-old off to school for the first time and are admittedly very nervous about it. I know that I'm not the only parent out there feeling similar anxiety around back-to-school season, but I made one Amazon purchase that is giving both my husband and I a little bit more peace of mind. We purchased an Apple AirTag and a hidden holder shoe insole that fits neatly inside my son's shoes. AirTags have been a common device for parents to keep an eye on their child for a few years now, but kids can lose watches, the tracker can come detached from clothes and your little one can even be separated from their backpack, rendering the device fairly useless. The odds of my son losing his shoes in an emergency are lower, so that's where our comfort comes from. Here's how to shop the hidden AirTag holder insole before you send your kiddos off to school this year. Give yourself peace of mind sending your kids back to school with an Airtag in their insoles Pro-tip: Prime members can save 10% when they apply the on-page coupon! AirTags are a great option for anything you frequently misplace, or just need that extra peace of mind with a tracking-capable device. Here are some more accessories that might be of use: Save 20% on a 4-pack of AirTags
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
Couple ‘steal back' their own Jaguar after police fail to help
A couple were forced to 'steal' back their own Jaguar after police told them they were too busy to help. Mia Forbes Pirie and Mark Simpson managed to track the vehicle to an address just four miles from their home in Brook Green, West London, using an Apple Airtag. However, the Metropolitan Police said it did not know when it would be able to investigate, despite being given the Jaguar E-Pace's exact location in Chiswick. After telling the force they would retrieve it themselves, the pair were told to ring 101 if successful, according to The Times. Ms Forbes Pirie, 48, and Mr Simpson, 62, first noticed the car – fitted with a ghost immobiliser and tracker – was missing on Wednesday morning. An update from the Airtag at 10.30am showed it to be just a 10-minute drive away. With no support coming from officers, the couple decided to investigate, before managing to retrieve the SUV themselves. In a post on her LinkedIn, Ms Forbes Pirie, a former solicitor, admitted it had been 'kind of fun' to 'steal back' their car after what they believe was a 'sophisticated' theft operation which may have involved a flat-bed lorry. However, she added: 'But it does make me wonder whether we should have had to do that. And not whether it's normal, but whether it's right that the police seem to have no interest in investigating. 'If there are no consequences, what is the incentive for people not to do more of this?' She said there was 'little incentive for thieves not to carry on doing what they are doing' without enforcement of the law. 'There are far worse things happening. And without better resourcing, we are all in a really difficult situation. And with this economy better resourcing isn't obvious,' she said. Ms Forbes Pirie said she understood the force was overwhelmed, but criticised it for not telling them to keep the car untouched for a forensic examination. 'Since we've found it, lots of people have touched the car and the police say that they're going to look underneath the carpets and at the fuse box to see if there are prints there,' she told the newspaper. 'But it wouldn't have cost very much for them to tell us not to touch anything. That's the one criticism I have. 'The police are under-resourced and it's a shame. But if there aren't any consequences to people stealing cars or a lot of other crimes where there aren't any consequences, then I don't really see what the deterrent is to stop people from doing it more.' The Metropolitan Police was contacted for comment. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Yahoo
Police warn of used car scam as single mother reacts to theft
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Metro police investigators are warning the public about a social media scam involving used cars. Police say the online sellers, who often use Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist, deliver the cars and cash payments. However, they then double back to the buyers to steal the car, keeping the money in the process. Overland Park single mom Daynara Saucedo bought a used car on Facebook Marketplace last Thursday. She said she drove it to her family's home near 87th and Conser when trouble showed up later in the evening. 'It happened so fast, you couldn't react,' Saucedo said. 20-year-old man convicted in 2023 I-70 road rage killing near Oak Grove Saucedo paid $2,700 for the 2012 used Kia sedan. The same night, the seller tracked her to that address and stole the car. Saucedo told Overland Park Police the alleged criminal kept the money, too. Saucedo also says she believes they used an Airtag placed inside the car to find her. 'I got the car for a reason because I really needed this vehicle. So not only did you take my transportation from me, but you took money as well, and you took my kids' car seats,' Saucedo said. 'It was a cowardly move, in my opinion, especially during tax season. A lot of these single moms are getting their income taxes back. They're trying to get a good deal,' Catlin Leonard, Saucedo's stepfather, said. OP Police report this scam is becoming more common. Overland Park Police Ofc. John Lacy said online buyers and sellers are welcome to do business in the Internet Exchange Space just outside police headquarters on Foster Street. Cameras look on from above, and you don't have to be an OP resident to use it. Lacy recommends not trusting online strangers who want to avoid the police department or doing business in suspicious or out-of-the-way locations. Lawsuit filed against KC Pet Project over 2024 deadly dog mauling incident 'If they're planning on doing any type of crime, or any type of scam, they're probably not going to come,' Ofc. Lacy said on Friday. 'That's a major red flag.'The car wasn't the only thing Saucedo lost, since two car seats for her kids were in the back and she learned about that from the next person who bought the car. If you know who might be behind these car thefts, please contact the Overland Park Police Department. Saucedo's loved ones have started a GoFundMe to help recover the money she lost in this theft. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
