The Brief
- A 41-year-old Scottsdale man is accused of using social media posts to track out-of-town homeowners and burglarize their residences.
- Police suspect the man may be linked to more than a dozen break-ins across Arizona, with hundreds of thousands of dollars in luxury goods stolen.
- Security experts advise travelers to adjust privacy settings, turn off location tracking, and secure home entries before traveling.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Vacation photos can share more than a snapshot of a getaway. They can also signal when a home is empty, giving burglars potential clues about when to strike.
The warning comes as Scottsdale police investigate an alleged Valley-wide burglary spree involving a suspect accused of using social media to track homeowners’ travel plans.
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