Police arrested two people on charges that stem from an alleged kidnapping in Dover on March 19, officials said.
Siquaya F. Smith, 37, and Louis G. Cadet, 40, both of Northfield, are charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault and robbery among other offenses, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.
The prosecutor said that local authorities received a emergency SOS notification coming from an Apple Watch of a Dover resident on March 19.
Police said officers conducted a welfare check at the victim’s residence and the person was not home, but the victim’s vehicle was present. The Apple iWatch, which was damaged, of the victim was located a mile away from the home, police said.
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A suspect’s vehicle was identified and located in Elizabeth where the victim was found in the backseat, said the prosecutor.
The victim was taken to an area hospital for broken ribs, head laceration and other injuries, officials said.
Suspects allegedly forced the victim into their vehicle and threatened him to transfer $25,000 in to their banking accounts
Smith and Cadet were taken to Morris County Correctional Facility awaiting their next appearance in court.
The prosecutor, who did not release the ID of the victim, said the alleged kidnapping remains under investigation.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Apple watch helps nab alleged kidnappers in Dover NJ