Seriously, don’t use an AirTag to try to stalk someone, as this has now become a crime with the first legal precedent established to punish it.
Apple’s AirTag item trackers have made a lot of headlines since their launch last April, for both good reasons and bad. Per CTInsider, a man in Waterbury, Connecticut has been arrested after trying to use an AirTag to “track a victim’s car” as part of a “domestic incident.”
The report explained that police were dispatched to a “reported domestic dispute” on Sunday. According to the report, an Apple AirTag was discovered in the victim’s vehicle, which the victim said had been placed there for stalking purposes.
In the case, 27-year-old Wilfred Gonzalez was charged with two felonies, including first-degree stalking and violation of a protective order. Gonzalez was also charged with a misdemeanor breach of peace. He was released on $10,000 bond and is due again in court on March 30.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.