Crime & Safety
New England Patriots Kicker Stephen Gostkowski Helps Find iPad Thief
The kicker played a role in finding a Woonsocket man charged with breaking into his car and stealing an iPad.
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WRENTHAM, MA - In addition to being one of the best kickers in the NFL, Stephen Gostkowski of the New England Patriots isn't a half bad detective either.
According to court documents obtained by the Sun Chronicle, Gostkowski helped police find his iPad after it was taken from his truck at his Wrentham home in January.
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After reporting the break-in and noticing a collection of selfies from a stranger on his iCloud account, Gostkowski sent the photos to police and attempted to locate his device with the Find My iPad app.
The photos and the app took police to the Woonsocket home of 19-year-old Ralphy Olivero, who said he bought the iPad from someone at school before admitting to the break-in.
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Olivero made headlines back in January for the break-in but the victim's name was not released at the time of the arrest.
Olivero pleaded no contest in Providence District Court and received a summons from Wrentham District Court, where he is scheduled to be arraigned on April 15.
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