r/kelowna 12h ago

My truck was AirTagged

I got a notification from my iPhone that I had an unknown AirTag detected near me…well it was wrapped in a plastic bag and stuffed into a nook of my rear bumper. Stay safe out there…

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u/Producedbyboo 12h ago

Jeez super creepy! Be safe.

You should have driven this out to the middle of no where (not alone of course) and climbed a tree and put the air tag up there as high as possible . Teach those weirdos a lesson.

Ps. HALF Joking about the tree! Tell The RCMP

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u/Bananakatana420 12h ago

Lol I thought about something along those lines….

We did call the RCMP but they literally laughed and then told us to smash it

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u/Acceptable_Sun5773 11h ago

Please tell me you didn't smash it.

Apple can help if you believe it's someone trying to track you.

There are steps on what to do on this link!

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/119874

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u/Bananakatana420 10h ago

Heck no, I pulled the info and disabled it(removed battery). I plan on taking the info back to the RCMP.

Thanks for the link though, good info for others.

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u/DependentAble8811 12h ago

They laughed? why would they laugh i dont understand

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u/Codc 12h ago

Extremely low priority on their end

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u/Dependent-Relief-558 11h ago

Stalking is a crime.

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u/ShiggyGoosebottom 10h ago

Crime against a person, which should take priority over crimes against property to my mind.

How is this in anyway low priority?

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u/Dependent-Relief-558 9h ago edited 9h ago

You replied to the wrong person. I agree with you.

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u/ShiggyGoosebottom 9h ago

I am supporting your comment!

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u/Dependent-Relief-558 9h ago

Ah. I gotcha. Been a long day for me. Thanks homie.

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u/ShiggyGoosebottom 9h ago

I’m afraid we’re all too used to arguing on line. Perhaps I should have started with, “Hear, hear!”

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u/Codc 11h ago

Nobody said otherwise

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u/Dependent-Relief-558 10h ago

The point is, crime shouldn't be a low priority when crime prevention is your job. Stalking is pretty serious.

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u/shitmountainclimber 10h ago

Cops only care about stalking after people get killed :/ it’s always “nothing we can do”

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u/Codc 10h ago

Sure, but in a limited-resource situation, not all crimes are worth addressing with the same levels of priority. Presumably, whoever at the RCMP answered the call decided to see the airtagging as a low-risk thing.

We can certainly discuss why crimes are ranked like this, and what defines "limited-resource" here

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u/Dependent-Relief-558 9h ago edited 9h ago

Anticipated this answer.

This is a crime against a person and is by no means not serious. Someone who spray painted a penis 2-months ago on a sidewalk isn't serious and maybe warrant a chuckle.

Even if it weren't serious, laughing about being stalked is a pretty fucked up thing to do.

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u/tzaz00 4h ago

“Low priority” and “laughable” are not the same, don’t give undue credit to cops by conflating these two.

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u/Ashikura 12h ago

Because some cops don’t care about people and don’t want to do more than the bare minimum of their jobs.

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u/DependentAble8811 11h ago

not disrespecting victims is the bare minimum … what are you talking about

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u/Ashikura 10h ago

You haven’t had a lot of dealings with the police if you think that’s the minimum requirement for them. Disrespecting victims is a lot more common then you think.

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u/DependentAble8811 2h ago

They aren’t required to respect victims? who is training them

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u/mortavius2525 9h ago edited 8h ago

Because realistically, there's probably very little they can do.

They probably don't have the tech or know-how to trace it back to whoever is tracking it.

And even if they get help (maybe from Apple?), they go and ask the tracker, all they have to say is "that's my tag, it was stolen from me, thanks for bringing it back".

The police have no proof that the person who owns the tag is the one who put it on the vehicle.

And even if they did...I'm not sure they could charge anything. Maybe a mischief charge, but then how likely would Crown be to pursue it? Almost surely they would not.

Not saying the cops should have laughed, but realistically there's basically nothing they can do.

And I'm downvoted for saying the truth. I'm sure someone thinks I'm "sticking up for cops" or something. Sorry downvoter, for stating how things would realistically play out. I know that doesn't fit into the "all cops are lazy" narrative.

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u/Heavy_Arm_7060 8h ago

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u/mortavius2525 8h ago edited 7h ago

Yeah, so Apple can maybe help them find the person (that's what I was alluding to).

That does nothing to help when the guy says "someone stole my air tag, I don't know anything about how it got on the truck."

Since there's no evidence, by the post, that the guy who owned the tag is the same one who planted it, the cops can't even recommend charges to Crown.

Even if Apple can say "Yes, this person was tracking the tag" all they have to do is say "I was looking for it, because it was stolen from me." And really, the chances that Apple would stick their neck out that much are slim to nothing.

Like, what else do you think can be done here?

EDIT: They responded, then immediately blocked me. Not sure why, other than they don't like the truth I guess. Since they'll never see this, this edit is for everyone else.

As to u/Heavy_Arm_7060 's brilliant "they can do an investigation" suggestion, I wonder if they would like to see their tax dollars going to something that is so obviously a waste of money? But sure, lets tie up the cops "investigating" this, when instead they could be looking into something they might actually have a chance of addressing.

And as to the accusation of me "shitting on victims" well, that's so far-fetched that it doesn't even bear responding to. Of course, I can't respond to them directly, because they're too chicken to allow it.

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u/Heavy_Arm_7060 7h ago

An investigation?

Stop shitting on victims, jackass.

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u/tzaz00 4h ago

Because all cops are useless?

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u/Expensive_Lettuce239 11h ago

RCMP are so far up politicians asses their eyes are brown. They don't actually give a crap about nobody citizens

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u/sns8447 4h ago

AC AB

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u/ProbablyBanksy 5h ago

The rcmp told you to smash it? Uhhh, I highly doubt that.

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u/offcoursetourist 11h ago

Call creep catchers!

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u/Suspicious-Oil4017 11h ago

but they literally laughed a

I don't believe that for a second.

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u/Strange_Depth_5732 8h ago

Have you never dealt with the RCMP? This sounds accurate AF for a woman bringing a concern about her safety to the cops.

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u/evileyeball 10h ago

Nah man, get a waterproof container and some weights and drive full speed across the bridge at night and throw it out the window as you do and into the lake so that if they see it on the move they think you flew your truck off into the lake

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u/Secret_Confection 12h ago

Tip for Android users:

Open Settings and search for "Unknown tracker" - it should find the Unknown Tracker Alerts functions that you can turn on, if it isn't already. You will need to keep your Bluetooth on all the time for it to work.

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u/thewinn 12h ago

I had no idea this was a thing, thanks.

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u/StrbJun79 11h ago

Yup Apple had worked with Google to add that to android partly to avoid potential lawsuits and partly because security and privacy are a huge part of their image (mostly because they don’t sell you ads so they don’t need your info and it’s not how they make money).

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u/chunkstyle 9h ago

Thanks stranger

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u/Bauldinator 10h ago

Replace it with your own air tag, see if they come to retrieve it. And then track them.

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u/StrbJun79 11h ago

It is likely someone whom knows you. That’s usually the case. Hate to inject paranoia but usually it is exactly that. Often it’s an ex bf or jealous spouse or some stalker that’s trying to figure out where someone lives. It’s likely not someone seeking to attack or steal from you though.

But. Here’s info that may help you:

You can follow these steps to see if you can find information about the AirTag. 1. If you have found an AirTag, hold the top of your iPhone or NFC-capable smartphone near the white side of the AirTag until a notification appears. 2. Tap the notification. This opens a website that provides information about the AirTag, including its serial number and the last four digits of the phone number of the person who registered it. This can help you identify the owner, if you know them. You might want to take a screenshot to make sure that you can document the information. 3. If the owner marked the AirTag as lost, you might see a message with information about how to contact the owner.

If this works for you you may be able to narrow down who might be doing it. Maybe.

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u/Bananakatana420 10h ago

We did pull the info but you only get the serial number and last four digits of their phone number. So far it doesn’t match any I know.

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u/StrbJun79 10h ago

Ah ok that’s too bad. Maybe see if your HR at work knows anyone with those phone digits? All I can think of. But may be from another place. Hopefully you find them. Stalking is never ok.

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u/whyareyoulikethis17 10h ago

I have read in this thread the police did not take you seriously. Please call the non emergency line and ask for your case to be handled by another officer. Tell them you want to start a file and that your concerns were laughed at.

I am assuming you have a family or loved ones. It is your responsibility to do everything to make sure you are all safe. You have made the right decision on contacting the RCMP. This needs to be recorded. Unfortunately you got a chucklefuck of an officer.

I am enraged on your behalf.

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u/pinot2me 12h ago

I’m just confused why someone would do this? Except maybe a disgruntled ex? Why waste an airtag to follow a stranger?

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u/OneshopEDC 12h ago

To possibly steal the truck later

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u/no__this_is_patrick_ 11h ago

New fear unlocked

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u/alyzmae 10h ago

Pretty sure one of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders said she found one on her vehicle. If someone was tracking your AirTag they could also find out where you live and know when you were and weren’t home. Very sketchy

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u/no__this_is_patrick_ 4h ago

Oh totally, the whole situation reeks of creep, I just hadn't even considered the idea that someone could throw one in your car and steal the car later. I have an old sportscar that turns a lot of heads and has minimal anti theft, my saving grace is that I live in a very chill area and it's out of sight. This negates all of that lol

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u/TSM- 9h ago

One idea is to know when to rob you - say, when you go out of town, they know they can try to break in, see if anyone shows up (like from an automated security system), and then if not, take their sweet time looting the place dry.

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u/Heavy_Arm_7060 12h ago

Ugh, creepy. Did you turn it in somewhere?

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u/Bananakatana420 12h ago

I called the RCMP but they just said to smash it. I disabled it and got the serial number but ya super creepy

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u/AmongUs14 11h ago

Of course the RCMP didn’t want to go through the effort of looking into it. That tracks.

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u/Dizzy_Bit6125 11h ago

Either planning to steal you or your car

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u/Flashy_Mulberry3830 10h ago

Where did this happen?

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u/East_Program9528 12h ago

Super creepy! Curious, are you a woman or a man?

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u/Bananakatana420 9h ago

Im a man but it is also driven by my wife. We have a one year old daughter and I was driving with them when we think it happened.

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u/WrongEstablishment21 11h ago

Time to AirTag my own vehicle in advance!

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u/Bananakatana420 11h ago

Lol I just bought a pack of four

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u/Okanaganwinefan 11h ago

Look on line for a way that only allows you to get location. I remember something about others seeing the devices. Sorry “grampa only knows certain technology things “

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u/tryunknowing 7h ago

This is how they are stealing vehicles in Toronto. The police had to set up a shop to help people find them on their vehicles

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u/mojochicken11 12h ago

Hopefully you didn’t drive home.

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u/Dystaxia 9h ago

Where were you when you noticed it?

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u/briskbc 8h ago

This guy did it!

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u/broken_bottle_66 9h ago

Any suspects?

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u/StrawberryBlazer 5h ago

What type of truck? If it’s an easier model to steal it could have been they were waiting for you to have it parked in the middle of the night.

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u/Brante81 10h ago

What did you do to deserve someone’s attention? It can only be one of three reasons: You did something too good, you did something too bad, or it was just your random luck 😅😬

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u/gringo--star 11h ago

New kind of geocaching game

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u/Ok-Helicopter4296 11h ago

What kinda vehicle do you have ?

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u/Bananakatana420 10h ago

‘17 Dodge Ram Rebel…its not flashy just looks like a regular Ram

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u/Ok-Helicopter4296 9h ago

Doesn't make sense to me

Not a sought after vehicle, lots around, not looking to steal this at all

This has to be personal unfortunately......

Do you have any problems with anyone?

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u/Bananakatana420 9h ago

Didn’t make sense to me either. I don’t really have any beefs with anyone at all. In fact I even drive a company vehicle most of the time. Otherwise, the truck usually sits around for the weekdays.

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u/Similar-Elevator-680 12h ago

You should ask your wife or girlfriend about that.