AirTag on car

Someone put a tracker in or on your car ?

Well ? Did you find it yet ?

Hope you find out who placed it, that would drive me nuts until I found out.

You should be able to deactivate it as outlined here: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/HT212227

If it was misplaced it probably down side of seat etc... if it was placed intentionally probably in a cubby hole if its from somebody you know or outside if not.

Do you have an iphone? if so open the "Find MY" app, click "Items" and click identify found item, then wave your iphone around the car and narrow down location

Where are you located? we could have a boards meetup to find the airtag?

Might also be worth not bringing your car home too.

If it was placed on your wife's car there could be a potential for a few crimes here. I'd park the car somewhere secure where it can't be accessed until you pull the tag out of it, although that might be too late now since the tag already tracked you at home for a night so they know where the car is.

You might invest in some extra security features such as your own tracker, and maybe a big lock and chain around the steering wheel.

Bad it has to come to that but there might be a theft incoming very soon.

Would also recommend your wife to keep doors locked etc as she's driving around and to have her wits about her too just incase.

Download the app "nRF Connect" from nordic semiconductor. That should give detailed signal strength indication to help you find it

Let us know the outcome of the Garda stn visit.

But i know that you'll be wasting your time.

If anything, it'll be recorded as property found... If you can find it.

Unless you know of what crime has been committed, you're wasting your time.

You'll be rocking up, telling them that you found something in your car.

What crime has/was committed?

You'll have to cite the actual legal act.

Cos, no and no.

I'm not aware of any illegal tracking legislation, and sec 113 of the rta, doesn't apply, as there is no interference to the mechanism.

https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1961/act/24/section/113/enacted/en/html

113.—(1) A person shall not, without lawful authority or reasonable cause, interfere or attempt to interfere with the mechanism of a mechanically propelled vehicle while it is stationary in a public place, or get on or into or attempt to get on or into the vehicle while it is so stationary.

Curious... But not interested. You're being fobbed off.. no pun intended.

F all will happen

Can you please explain how?

Please please please.

Or like almost everyone who blathers "gdpr" you have no clue to what "gdpr" actually means

I'd like to think that the Gardai might be a little bit creative in finding a reason to investigate, before a much more serious crime occurs, but judging by the responses here, I don't have much faith.

Asking poster to cite specific acts of law, isn't in the spirit of trying to help the OP solve the problem they face, nor is telling them repeatedly that they'll be fobbed off. Better to ask for help and see how it goes than never ask.

Now I don't this this is actually in place yet to be honest...

www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PR22000070

"The new stalking offence covers any conduct that either puts the victim in fear of violence or causes the victim serious alarm and distress that has a substantial adverse impact on their usual day-to-day activities.

A wide list of possible acts is included - such as following, communicating, impersonating, interfering with property or pets etc. However, this list is not exhaustive.

The offence can be committed by a single act – it does not need to be persistent or repeated."