The suspect in a string of e-bike thefts has confessed to the crimes thanks to an AirTag, according to Lady Lake police.

A victim placed an AirTag on their e-bike, allowing them to track and find it abandoned nearby. Another victim tracked their stolen e-scooter and was able to help police with a suspect description.

When the description went out to law enforcement, he was immediately recognized due to previous encounters he had with Lady Lake police.

The suspect, Alfred J. Woods II, was stopped by officers while riding an e-bike on Oct. 18 for a taillight violation.

A week later, Woods had been arrested in Marion County while riding an e-bike. Officers were able to determine the e-bike had been stolen hours earlier in Lady Lake.

While behind bars, he admitted to the thefts during an

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