iPhone leads police to burglary suspect in Garden City

The burglar took beer, waffles, an Xbox system and a 42-inch flat screen TV, but it was the iPhone that was his undoing.
John Paul Vonlinsowe was arrested after the Apple app "Find My iPhone" lead Garden City police to a house where officers uncovered loot stolen in burglaries at two homes in the same neighborhood.
Now the 37-year-old Vonlinsowe is charged with two counts of home invasion first-degree and one count of entering without breaking with intent to commit the crime of larceny, which involved entering a detached garage. He has been bound over for trial after waiving his right to a preliminary examination during a court appearance on Nov. 24.
Police said the iPhone was among items taken from a home in the 28400 block of Donnelly on Nov. 12. A resident called police after discovering a stranger in her home at approximately 6:15 a.m. The man fled after stealing the iPhone and other items.
While officers were investigating that break-in, a resident in the 28400 block of Bock called police to report an earlier burglary. That caller told police she had been awakened by her dog around who had become very agitated at approximately 4:15 a.m. She told police she quieted the dog and was not aware of the home invasion until she discovered her wallet missing.
Meanwhile, the owner of the iPhone checked the Apple app online and it pointed to a house next-door to the home where the other burglary occurred. Police said they obtained a search warrant and entered a residence in the area of Bock and Harrison where officers recovered most of the property, excluding cash that had been taken in the two break-ins.
The suspect wasn't there. However, based in information provided by the home's occupants, police set up surveillance and apprehended the suspect after he was spotted pulling into the Burger King at Ford and Harrison.
Vonlinsowe is currently free after posting $1,000 of the $10,000/10 percent bond.