In an incident that has raised questions about policing priorities in the UK, a west London couple managed to recover their stolen car using tracking technology, without any assistance from law enforcement.
What followed wasn’t just an act of determination, but also a strong reminder of the growing gap between crime and response. Stolen Jaguar, no police, and a digital trail Mia Forbes Pirie and her partner Mark Simpson were shocked earlier this month when their Jaguar E-Pace was stolen from right outside their home in Brook Green, London. Luckily, the car had a ghost immobiliser and an Apple AirTag hidden inside, which sent them a location update soon after the theft. They quickly informed the police, hoping for quick action. But things didn’t go as expected. “Officers are too busy,” couple told When the couple called emergency services, they were told no officers were available. According to Pirie, the 999 operator said they couldn’t say when– or even if– police would come, as reported by India Today. Worried and unsure of what to do next, Pirie and Simpson decided to take matters into their own hands.
Taking matters into their own hands Using the AirTag location, the couple drove to Chiswick, a nearby area, where they found their car parked on a quiet street. The vehicle had been partially dismantled– the interior was stripped, wires were exposed, and carpets had been pulled up– but it hadn’t been driven away. So, they took it back. “It was kind of fun stea
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