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Paul Britton

Police arrest burglary suspect after 'tracking stolen iPad'

A burglary suspect was arrested after police tracked a stolen iPad to an address.

The 29-year-old man was arrested there - and property recovered, police said.

iPads and other Apple devices can be located through apps like 'Find My'.

Greater Manchester Police said a property in the Hale Barns area of Trafford was broken into on Thursday between 10am and 2pm.

An iPad, a purse containing bank cards and £150 cash was taken in the raid.

Police said the iPad was 'tracked' and following enquiries, officers identified an address in the Ashton area.

Greater Manchester Police (Manchester Evening News)

That's where the arrest was made.

Police said searches of the property resulted in the items stolen in the burglary being recovered.

No further details have been revealed.

GMP Trafford South posted details of the case on Facebook on Saturday.

Police said: "A man's been arrested in connection with a burglary in Trafford.

"On Thursday 13 January, between 10am and 2pm, a property in the Hale Barns area was broken into and an iPad and purse containing cards, and £150 in cash, were taken.

"The iPad was tracked and following enquiries, officers identified an address in the Ashton area where a 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary.

"Further searches of the address also resulted in the stolen property being recovered."

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