Apple AirTag In Money Leads Police To Robbery Suspects: Report

HOMEWOOD, IL — An Apple AirTag helped police crack the case after two men robbed an armored truck outside Jewel-Osco in Homewood Monday and made off with $1 million in cash, Fox 32 News reports.

The robbery took place just before 9:30 a.m., when one of the men, identified in court documents as Darrell Singleton, 18, of Chicago, pistol-whipped the driver of the Brinks armored truck, Fox reported, citing court documents.

A second man, identified as Devonte Davis, 26, of Chicago, and who authorities say was also armed, is accused of helping Singleton force the driver into the truck. The two then reportedly stole seven plastic bins that each contained roughly $100,000 in cash, according to the report. They also took 10 deposit bags holding approximately $50,000 each, then fleeing the scene in a stolen Nissan.

One of the bags contained an Apple AirTag, which eventually led police to a home in Calumet Park. Police got a warrant to search the property, recovering hundreds of thousands of dollars, and two guns.

Singleton reportedly confessed to the crime. He waived his right to a detention hearing, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois. His case is scheduled for a status hearing on May 10.

Davis is scheduled for a is scheduled for a detention hearing on May 8.