Man tracked using 'find phone' feature jailed for theft (opens original article in a new tab)

A man with 117 previous convictions was jailed for stealing an iPhone after using a hammer to threaten a shop manager, with gardaí tracking the phone to locate him.

• A man with 117 previous convictions was jailed for stealing an iPhone using a hammer to threaten a shop manager
• Gardaí used the 'find my phone' feature to track the stolen phone and locate the suspect nearby
• The court heard McGuinness had a drug problem and stole the phone to sell for crack cocaine
• Judge noted the use of the hammer, prior convictions, and impact on the victim as aggravating factors