Apple Crime Log: Dumb Crooks, Beyoncé Burglary, and an AirTag-Saved Lamborghini
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In this week’s iDrop News Apple Crime Log, we explain how cops tracked down the thieves involved in the million-dollar hijacking of an Apple delivery truck, how an AirTag helped recover a stolen Lamborghini, and more.
How Cops Tracked Down ‘Brazen’ Apple Thieves
Last week we told you about three men who are accused of pulling off the violent hijacking of an Apple delivery truck parked outside a New York shopping center. The trio allegedly made off with more than one million dollars’ worth of Apple products, including iPhones, MacBooks, and numerous other items.
Alan Christhofer Cedeno-Ferrer, 27, Michael Mejia-Nunez, 29, and Ennait Alexis Sirett-Padilla, 24, were arrested by the FBI and police and have all been indicted on federal robbery charges in the January heist; they now face over a decade in prison.
But how did cops track down the felonious trio? It turns out that the gang members weren’t as smart as they were bold, making careless mistakes that led investigators to their doorsteps, according to The New York Times.
It seems that the storage unit used by the felons to store their ill-gotten goods was rented by Sirett-Padilla under his own name. On top of that, Cedeno-Ferrer left his fingerprints on the rental agreement, and surveillance video from the storage facility captured both Sirett-Padilla and Mejia-Nunez unmasked.
Last but certainly not least, Mr. Cedeno-Ferrer activated two of the stolen Apple Watch devices, prosecutors said.
Man Pleads Guilty to Beyoncé-Related Car Burglary
An Atlanta man has pleaded guilty to the 2025 burglary of a rental car belonging to a member of Beyoncé’s entourage that resulted in the theft of hard drives, computers, and a MacBook Air that contained unreleased music by the former Destiny’s Child lead singer.
Kelvin Evans, 40, was arrested in September for the summer 2025 theft, and just before his trial was set to begin, pleaded guilty to the crime.
ABC 7 reports that the 40-year-old defendant agreed to two years in prison and three more years on probation. Evans was apparently caught red-handed, as prosecutors had videos showing the defendant approaching the vehicle and later driving it to an apartment complex.
“He is looking forward to putting this relatively large part of his life behind him and hoping for a future where he can make money legitimately and be part of society like the rest of us,” Evans’ lawyer told the judge.
The guilty plea came on May 12, just two days after jury selection began in Evans’ trial.
AirTag Helps Cops Chase Down Lamborghini Thief
An Apple AirTag helped police recover a stolen 2021 Lamborghini Urus, valued at $300,000.
According to CBS New York, surveillance video from April 20 showed thieves jacking the car from MoeModz, a custom auto body shop in New Jersey. Luckily, the car’s owner had hidden an AirTag inside the Lamborghini, which helped police track down the stolen Lambo.
The thieves led cops on a merry chase, which ended on the Garden State Parkway, where the car’s occupants got out and fled on foot. One of them, Munir Muhammad, 21, of Newark, was charged with receiving stolen property and resisting arrest.
Unfortunately, the Lamborghini suffered $15,000 in damage during the chase.
“It makes me feel violated in every way possible,” said Moe, who not only owns the sports car, but also the body shop. Apparently, Moe goes by a single name, like Cher or Liberace.
