An iPhone theft recently happened in Disneyland. Authorities claimed that the criminal already broke into the amusement park multiple times to steal Apple smartphones.
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The incident happened back in November 2022. Now, a newly released sheriff report provided new details about the previous iPhone theft incident.
Pickpocketing Group Member Targets Disneyland!
According to Apple Insider's latest report, a man named Victor Alfonso Diaz was arrested on November 27, 2022.
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He was charged with third-degree grand theft after authorities found his bags with stolen smartphones, a faraday bag, portable charges, and a SIM card key.
The Magic Kingdom Security Managers, Disneyland's security group, claim that the man is a member of a pickpocketing group.
"I was informed by Magic Kingdom Security Managers that prior suspected pick-pocketers had snuck into the park without park tickets and were possibly subjects of prior trespass warnings," stated the sheriff's report via WOW News Today.
Diaz denied accusations against him, saying that one of the iPhones was his and the rest were items he found at the theme park.
Anti-iPhone Theft Tricks
Thieves commonly target amusement parks and other crowded places.
This is why it is important to know the steps you need to take if ever your iPhone or other gadgets are stolen.
Of course, you first need to inform the guards or local authorities regarding the incident.
But there are also other anti-iPhone theft tips you can do even before any unwanted theft incident.
These include the following:
- Turning on the Erase Data feature. This will completely erase all your personal data if the thief has conducted 10 unsuccessful password attempts.
- Always turn on the "Find My iPhone," "Send Last Location," and "Find My Network" features. This would allow you to know the real-time location of your iPhone if it was stolen.
- Deactivate the Control Center, as well as the USB accessories, when your iPhone is locked. This will prevent thieves from using external devices to hack into your iOS device.
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