British Prime Minister David Cameron says there are "strong …
In this April 28, 2011 photo, a customer holds a white iPhone at the Apple store on New York's Upper West Side. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Law enforcement officials say a man was shot while he was being…
The tornado that tore through an Oklahoma City suburb destroyed…
Advertisement
NYC iPhone owner tricks thief using dating app
Owner logged onto service and offered a date
Updated: Monday, 07 Jan 2013, 5:44 AM MST
Published : Monday, 07 Jan 2013, 5:44 AM MST
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City musician used a combination of technology, seduction, a hammer and a bribe to reclaim his missing iPhone from a confused crook.
Jazz trombonist Nadav Nirenberg says he left the phone in a livery cab on New Year's Eve. The next morning, the 27-year-old learned via email that someone was sending messages to women using a dating app on the phone.
Nirenberg logged on to the service and offered the man a date — posing as a woman. He even posted a picture of a pretty girl.
When the culprit arrived at Nirenberg's Brooklyn apartment building with wine, the musician greeted him with a $20 bill while holding a hammer — just in case.
The thief handed him the iPhone and left without a word.
 | With KASA.com's commenting system, you don't need to register. You can login with an existing Facebook, Yahoo!, Google, or Twitter account and more. |
Enter the Hole-in-One Golf Contest
Just pick the golfers you think will finish 1st through 10th for each of the …
Enter the Auto Race Challenge Contest
Pick the 10 drivers you think will finish 1st through 10th for each race and …
Police say Tyrone Stephens used a vacuum to assault his caregiver Saturday, by …
Nothing really defines the first cookout of the year than a juicy, perfectly …
Former UAA hockey coach accused…
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The University of Alaska Anchorage is investigating an allegation that its former …
A tornado roared through Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods,…
Email This
Print This
View Story on a Single PageAdvertisement
Advertisement