A Burlington man is facing a felony charge after authorities say a vehicle stolen from West Burlington was tracked to Mount Pleasant using a pair of AirPods left inside the vehicle.
According to the West Burlington Police Department, officers were called to Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday after a vehicle owner reported their vehicle had been stolen. The victim told police surveillance footage showed the theft occurred at approximately 1:15 p.m.
Investigators say the victim had left a pair of AirPods inside the vehicle and was able to track the vehicle’s location to Mount Pleasant.
West Burlington Police notified area law enforcement through DESCOM, and authorities located the vehicle and suspect at approximately 2:15 p.m. in Mount Pleasant. The suspect, identified as 54-year-old John Curry of Burlington, was taken into custody with assistance from the Henry County Sheriff’s Office and the Mount Pleasant Police Department.
Curry was later transferred to the custody of the West Burlington Police Department and transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Facility.
He is charged with First-Degree Theft, a Class C felony.
The investigation was assisted by DESCOM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, and the Mount Pleasant Police Department.
As in all criminal cases, the charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.