Sabrina. thank you. Hey, this is new at 5 o’clock. Let’s say your iPhone 16 is delivered to your home and someone takes it. The OKC Police Department wants to hear from you. Coco Abigail Ogle joins the studio. Abby. Edmond and Oklahoma City police are investigating this national porch pirate gang that has expanded into the metro. That’s correct. They have already heard from 20 victims. Yes, I believe that 20 police officers are still a lot. You may remember this scene from last week when SkyFive searched for a suspect in a quiet Edmond neighborhood. As schools went into lockdown, parents called us wondering what was going on. Well, investigators told us they set up a sting operation and actually caught two criminals in the act. Since this raid, Edmond and OKC police have arrested 10 other people involved in this criminal activity. OKC police said they worked with Edmond to sort out the bust after seeing a spike in iPhone thefts from front porches. It is not yet known how the thieves knew where and how to target these homes, or how they obtained the addresses where these particular items were taken. . But we made an arrest. Some people believe these people came from out of town. Police say they were able to track down the suspect by identifying his car with a Ring camera. That doorbell camera. They then used swarm and traffic cameras to track them through southwest Oklahoma City, where they were arrested again. Police say they believe there are more victims and more people who have had their phones stolen from their balconies but have not contacted police. If this happens to you, please C
Nationwide iPhone pouch pirate gang exists in Oklahoma, police say
Oklahoma City metro police officers are investigating a gang of porch pirates who targeted iPhones.
Updated: October 16, 2024 11:27 AM CDT
Oklahoma City metro police officers are investigating a gang of porch pirates who targeted iPhones. >> Download the KOCO 5 App A nationwide theft ring has resulted in 10 arrests between Oklahoma City and Edmond police. Investigators have already spoken to 20 victims, but said they believe there are more. Police said they believe the thieves were targeting iPhone 16 models that were being delivered to homes. Last week, Sky5 flew over the scene of a search for a suspect in a quiet Edmond neighborhood. Following the raid, schools in the area were placed on lockdown. Investigators announced that they had conducted a sting operation and arrested two perpetrators. Oklahoma City police teamed up with Edmond police to organize the bust after seeing a spike in iPhone thefts from porches. “While it is still unclear how the thieves knew where to target these homes and how they obtained the home addresses where these particular items were to be transported, we believe that several (We) believe where these people are coming from “out of town,” said Sgt. said Dillon Quirk of the Oklahoma City Police Department. Click here to get the latest news stories that interest you. Police said they were able to track down the suspect by identifying his car with a Ring camera. They then used traffic cameras to track them through southwest Oklahoma City, where they were arrested. If you are a victim of a similar crime, please contact OKC Crime Stoppers at (405) 235-7300. TOP HEADLINES Halloween hijinks: Dashcam footage shows Ohio trooper ‘attacked’ by inflatable pumpkin OKC fisheries team catches 14-pound carp in pond Kills child and leaves body in trash can Grandmother defends herself over suspicions Drivers are fed up with potholes where boundaries overlap Niña winter is coming. Here’s what it means for the US
Oklahoma City metro police officers are investigating a gang of porch pirates who targeted iPhones.
>> Download the KOCO 5 app
Ten people have been arrested in a nationwide theft ring between Oklahoma City and Edmond police. Investigators have already spoken to 20 victims, but said they believe there are more.
Police said they believe the thieves were targeting iPhone 16 models that were being delivered to homes.
Last week, Sky5 flew over the scene of a search for a suspect in a quiet Edmond neighborhood. Following the raid, schools in the area were placed on lockdown.
Investigators announced that they had conducted a sting operation and arrested two perpetrators. Oklahoma City police teamed up with Edmond police to organize the bust after seeing a spike in iPhone thefts from porches.
“While it is still unclear how the thieves knew where to target these homes and how they obtained the home addresses where these particular items were to be transported, we believe that several (We) believe where these people are coming from “out of town,” said Sgt. said Dillon Quirk of the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Click here to get the latest news stories that interest you.
Police said they were able to track down the suspect by identifying his car using a Ring camera. They then used traffic cameras to track them through southwest Oklahoma City, where they were arrested.
If you are a victim of a similar crime, please contact OKC Crime Stoppers at (405) 235-7300.
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