Wondering how car thieves are managing to get to vehicles with such alacrity? Well, Apple might be to blame in part because tech-savvy thieves have found a new way.

Apple AirTags come in handy for car thieves to track down the cars they want and get them during after-hours. Here’s more from the investigators with the York Regional Police Auto/Cargo Theft Unit from Canada.

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Here’s How Apple AirTags Are Making Your Cars Vulnerable

Supposing you have one of the cooler cars, the kind targeted by thieves. Think of the Lexus RX-350, Ford F-150, or the Toyota Highlander, and other such cars thieves steal more and more in the recent past.

How do the thieves manage to land upon the doorsteps of the owners in the dead of the night and manage to make away with the cars? The simple answer is Apple AirTags. These are tracking devices that car thieves manage to install in the cars they want to steal. Then they sit back and let the car go home, tracing all movement on their iPhones. From then, breaking into the cars is easy for their practiced hands. Typically, all they need is a screwdriver to enter the vehicle through the front doors. Then, they connect the onboard diagnostics port to an electronic device that resets the car to accept their key.

From there, all they need to do is drive off. The important question arises then, how do you protect your ride? To understand that, you need to first understand AirTags.

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What Can You Do With AirTags?

AirTags are tracking devices by Apple, and part of the new stream of anti-theft devices. Of course, Apple did not realize that it would become a tool for the very people it was trying to warn you about. Once installed in anything, you can track the movement of the AirTag on an iPhone.

In case your iPhone is repeatedly flashing an unknown AirTag nearby, it should give you cause to investigate your car thoroughly. Make sure to check the gasoline = as well towing hatch. Authorities also suggest you park in a garage rather than a driveway and also clean and check your car for any such inadvertent devices. Steering locks and a lock on the data port can help your car fight off thievery better. If all else fails, remember that an efficient video surveillance system can help track down the culprits that much faster.

Finally, York Police encourage anyone with information to contact the York Regional Police Auto/Cargo Theft Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6651, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. You can leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com

Sources: YorkRegionalPolice, YouTube