iPhone turns iSpy to catch thieves

This woman unwittingly took her own picture as she unlocked a stolen iPhone — only for the image to be sent to the owner.

An app downloaded onto the phone takes a picture of anyone who tries to unlock it, maps their location, and then sends the information to the owner in an email, Sussex Police said, though they did not know if the woman was responsible for the theft last month.

It is thought the app used is iGotYa, which is activated when an incorrect passcode is entered into the keypad.