Florida man left keys in $230K Range Rover and in the morning it was gone, but thanks to ‘must have’ device he got it back quick

A 2024 Range Rover Autobiography owner in Palm Beach, Florida, left their keys inside the car overnight and found it gone the next morning.

As unfortunate as it was, they got it back in no time thanks to quick action from the police and a ‘must have’ device.

It was a tiny piece of tech that helped the cops track the stolen vehicle without wasting any time.

The owner will likely never forget their keys in the car again, though.

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Man baffled to see $230K Range Rover Autobiography gone

It all began when the owner of a 2024 Range Rover Autobiography forgot their keys inside the car, parked it in the driveway, and went to sleep.

The next morning, they woke up to a text from a family member saying they ‘left their lights on.’

That was likely due to the keys being inside, so they immediately went on to check it.

However, the $230,000 luxury SUV was nowhere to be seen.

Someone likely saw the lights on and drove it away overnight.

It was unfortunate until the owner remembered they had a ‘must have’ device hidden inside the Range Rover.

Tracking the SUV using an AirTag

It was an Apple AirTag, which the owner had previously put inside for a ‘just in case’ situation if they ever had to track it.

This was that exact situation, and Palm Beach Police were able to locate the SUV on Interstate 95 in Florida, per a local news outlet.

It’s bizarre what something as small as a coin — which the AirTag is — can do.

Plus, it’s also not the first time someone recovered their stolen car because of the Apple device.

Last year, a millionaire got their $575,000 Ferrari back by tracking a signal from an AirTag.

There was also a $150,000 BMW M8 Competition with an AirTag that helped the police catch its thieves.

So, how does the $130 device work?

Powered by a coin-sized CR2032 battery, the AirTag connects to all nearby devices, which then track it and send its location to online servers.

You can further see its exact location on your Apple account — but only if you own the AirTag.

Although it wasn’t as convenient as finding this Range Rover, a family recently recovered a stolen 1973 Chevy Corvette through social media.

It must have been an enormous relief, regardless.