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Jeff Campbell
03-11-2010, 03:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://web12.clackamas.us/alfresco/download/direct/workspace/SpacesStore/1025093f-2ca6-11df-80d9-419464db4052/2010-03-10-CCSOPR-iPhoneRecovery.html' target='_blank'>http://web12.clackamas.us/alfresco/...neRecovery.html</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"On Wednesday, March 10, 2010, Certified Public Accountant Stephanie Davies, age 39, was at her place of business, the Financial Services Group, located on SW Miley Road in Wilsonville. Ms. Davies reports she was approached at the front counter of her business shortly after 9 a.m. by a young male subject seeking directions to a local motel. The male asked that these directions be written on a piece of paper, and Davies complied with his request. During this moment of distraction, the male suspect grabbed Stephanie Davies' iPhone from the counter and fled the area in a moto</em><em>r vehicle."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1268271485.usr105634.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>Ah but little did he know she had purchased a tracking program for her iPhone. Once the deputy arrived to talk to her, he logged into the victim account and then used his own iPhone to track it down. The funny thing is, this happened at our agency, so I was the dispatcher for the event. Another successful recovery, and according to the deputy, the thief was quite surprised. I don't know which program she used (initially I thought it was MobileMe) but as soon as I find out, I'll let you know.</p>

UPDATE:
Turns out she was using the AT&T Family Locator service, $9.99 USD per month for up to two phones, or $14.99 USD per month for up to five phones. You can find more about the service here (https://familymap.wireless.att.com/finder-att-family/welcome.htm).