A woman called 911 and reported that her child's iPad was stolen at some point while shopping at Food Depot.
Prior to contacting law enforcement, however, the woman used another Apple device to 'ping' the stolen iPad to 797 Stembridge Road. The woman then drove to the property and knocked on the door. A man opened the door but denied having the iPad.
Maj. Linc Boyer with the Milledgeville Police Department said that it's important to call law enforcement before taking matters into your own hands. Ideally, the victim and the police officer will meet up beforehand and then drive to the location of the stolen device in separate cars. If the officer feels confident that the ping is accurate, a search warrant can be issued, and the officer can enter the property.
However, pings aren't always 100 percent accurate, according to Boyer.
'That's been our experience. It depends on the type of dwelling. Is it an apartment complex, or is it a house in the middle of nowhere?' he said. 'But, if we are confident in the accuracy, we can absolutely go get a warrant.'