Police: iPhone finds itself... and its thief
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This is the image captured by the iPhone of Steven Ray Richards.
This is the image captured by the iPhone of Steven Ray Richards.
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Steven Ray Richards
Steven Ray Richards
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An iPhone 4 application allowed a young man to find his stolen iPhone after the suspect entered an incorrect code.

According to a Calhoun City Police Incident Report:

Seven Ray Richards, 22, of Calhoun, is charged with theft by taking after he allegedly took a book bag with an iPhone inside.

According to the report a young man was playing outside the recreation department and left his book bag laying on the bushes.

When he returned, the book bag was missing.

His mother stated in the report that the phone had a code on it, and when someone puts in the wrong code it will take a picture, note the GPS location and send her an email.

With that information, police were able to find the suspect, who was apprehended on the spot.

The iPhone was also recovered.
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curious232
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December 02, 2011
What app is it?
lizaoreo
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December 02, 2011
I would think Prey. I could be wrong though, they just released an iOS app not long ago. I've been using for my laptop and desktop. It works on iOS, Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android OSes.

http://preyproject.com/
lizaoreo
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December 02, 2011
Nope, not Prey, not sure what it was.
npcomaster
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December 02, 2011
Somebody on Facebook posted this:

Shawnna Black: its the "iGotYa" app – Take & Email Picture When Wrong Passcode Entered
bulldawgfan
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December 02, 2011
This is why I love my iPhone, catching criminals through technology. LOVE IT!
MandeeP1001
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December 02, 2011
what an awesome application...should keep him from stealing again!
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