https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/11/12/drive-by-shooting-suspect-remotely-wipes-iphone-x-catches-extra-charges
By Roger Fingas
appleinsider
November 12, 2018
Police suspect Juelle Grant as the driver in the Oct. 23 shooting, which
had no injuries, according to the Daily Gazette. Grant is also accused of
hiding the shooter's identity, and removing the gun used.
The iPhone was seized as evidence in the case, but police say that shortly
after she triggered the remote wipe, an option available via Find My
iPhone in iCloud. Normally the tool is intended for people with lost or
stolen devices.
Grant was arrested on Nov. 2 -- the only person known to have been
arrested in the case so far -- and charged with two counts of tampering
with physical evidence, and one count of hindering prosecution. Only one
of the tampering counts is connected to the iPhone.
"The defendant was aware of the intentions of the police department at the
conclusion of the interview with her," court documents claim.
The Gazette noted that police could have avoided the situation if they'd
put the iPhone in a Faraday bag, which would have blocked any wireless
signals. It's not clear however if the city actually has any such bags.
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