A man was arrested after he was accused of using AirPods to stalk a woman, according to the Winter Springs Police Department. On Tuesday, a woman told police she was in fear for her life after a man had been harassing her for some time. The suspect, Luis Rendon, was accused of constantly messaging and calling the victim using private or blocked numbers, the victim told police. He was also accused of sending her Zelle payment requests to her bank, using the “memo” box as a form of text message. Police said Rendon got a job where the victim worked “to be around her,” forcing the victim to change schedules. The victim told police that Rendon would come outside of her apartment in the middle of the night and threaten her to come out. Things escalated after Rendon started messaging the victim, claiming to know her whereabouts at all times and who she was with, according to police. The victim decided to have her vehicle inspected because she felt Rendon was following or tracking her.Upon inspection, an Apple AirPod case and earbuds were found inside a gray plastic bag, neatly tied into a ball and tucked away in the undercarriage of her vehicle.Police explained this device includes a tracking feature that enables users to monitor “MyDevices” by connecting it to the owner’s phone. Police spoke with Rendon about the claims against him, and he ultimately confessed to them. He told police he liked her and wanted to know where she was going. He was placed under arrest for stalking and invasion of privacy, according to police.
LONGWOOD, Fla. —
A man was arrested after he was accused of using AirPods to stalk a woman, according to the Winter Springs Police Department.
On Tuesday, a woman told police she was in fear for her life after a man had been harassing her for some time.
The suspect, Luis Rendon, was accused of constantly messaging and calling the victim using private or blocked numbers, the victim told police.
He was also accused of sending her Zelle payment requests to her bank, using the “memo” box as a form of text message.
Police said Rendon got a job where the victim worked “to be around her,” forcing the victim to change schedules.
The victim told police that Rendon would come outside of her apartment in the middle of the night and threaten her to come out.
Things escalated after Rendon started messaging the victim, claiming to know her whereabouts at all times and who she was with, according to police.
The victim decided to have her vehicle inspected because she felt Rendon was following or tracking her.
Upon inspection, an Apple AirPod case and earbuds were found inside a gray plastic bag, neatly tied into a ball and tucked away in the undercarriage of her vehicle.
Police explained this device includes a tracking feature that enables users to monitor “MyDevices” by connecting it to the owner’s phone.
Police spoke with Rendon about the claims against him, and he ultimately confessed to them. He told police he liked her and wanted to know where she was going.
He was placed under arrest for stalking and invasion of privacy, according to police.