To Catch an iPhone Thief

[tkioz]

Well personally I think it's just plain awesome, if only because I hate thieves of all stripes (except '20s bank robbers they're awesome) and it's cool the guy made the thief's life a living hell.

 

[Distorted Stu]

God bless the internet!

 

[Quadtrix]

FINALLY someone solves a problem the smart way.

 

[Captain Pancake]

That. was. awesome. I'd never have the guts to pull off something so big myself.

 

[Yopaz]

Thats awesome. But sadly i think the theif will just blank him out.

Read the full story, it's worth it.

This is pretty awesome, didn't know I could do stuff like this, makes me want to get a smart phone, then get it stolen, then stalk the thief myself.

 

[wench]

Excellent job! I love these stories. =)

 

[Jared]

Now thats great

Goes to show if your smart enough, resourceful enough and have right tech...heh

 

[Dan-o-mite]

Great story, though it's a shame the thief didn't get arrested. He'll probably do it again, but smarter next time. Had he just turned off the phone (and not used it to call his relatives), he probably would have gotten away with it. Regardless, the guy deserves props for getting what's his.

And to the people saying it's too much effort for a phone, keep in mind it is a $700 dollar phone...

EDIT: Typo

 

[Notsomuch]

This sounds a lot like the plot to The Count of Monte Cristo. Except instead of stealing his wife, his kids, his entire life, and sending him to jail. The guy took his phone. Not that I blame the guy who's tracing the phone down. I hope he finds the vengeance he is looking for!

 

[jpakaferrari]

Yeah as a smartphone owner myself I would never want to steal some one elses smartphone unless I knew exactly how to disable all of the major tracking features etc. beforehand. What a moron, and good show on catching the guy.

 

[Urgh76]

knowing today's economy, who wouldn't?

 

[Lost In The Void]

That was an epic story of loss and an obsession to get it back. Really the kind of stuff this guy did was morally questionable at best, but still, since he had been robbed, it did give him the right to do it. I salute him for his stalking ability.

 

[wooty]

Who the hell is this guy? Jason Bourne?
But still, I commend his efforts

 

[HentMas]

Thats awesome. But sadly i think the theif will just blank him out.

you didnt read the thing?, at the end he is holding the iphone

 

[Baron Khaine]

Sounds like Taken, only they stole Liam Neesons phone instead of his Daughter.

Now that would have been an epic film.

 

[BlindMessiah94]

Holy crap that made my day. That guy is my hero.

 

[MrPop]

I love the quotes from him.

Sounds hilariously badass even if it is someone trying to track a phone.

Sounds like the lines you'd hear from John McClane (Die Hard).

 

[AWAR]

I've always wondered about that.Ok you track down the phone, what are you going to do? Go an politely ask to give it back? Or call the police and convince them to get a search warrant?
I should read the full story...

 

[scotth266]

That is some scary badassery right there. I mean, holy cow... I'm not sure if his adventure was entirely legal, but hey, he got robbed, so it turns out that two wrongs make a right.