An Apple AirTag helped police nab a serial thief accused of stealing multiple bikes and a scooter from the same Dinkytown apartment complex.
Alec Robert Lindman, 40, of New Brighton, has been charged with multiple counts of felony burglary and theft for the spree, which took place in June.
Lindman was caught on surveillance camera entering the bike lounge and tampering with locks in each of the thefts, according to a criminal complaint.
Prosecutors in Hennepin County allege that Lindman stole the following items from the Standard apartment complex in Dinkytown:
- June 9: Theft of black Werhy brand H9 model scooter valued at $400
- June 12: Theft of light blue mountain bicycle valued at $1,800
- June 12: Theft of bicycle was valued at $1200
- June 12: Theft of dark blue Fuiji brand bicycle valued at $800
- June 16: Theft of gray Giant brand bicycle valued at $500
In one of the thefts, the victim had outfitted their bike with an Apple Airtag, which pinged to another Minneapolis apartment complex located on Brooks Avenue Southeast. A search warrant of the location turned up the stolen bicycle, but the front tire and seat had been removed…