Apple Watch Helps Crack Kidnapping Case, Morris Co. Prosecutors Say

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Two people have been arrested after an Apple Watch alerted police to a kidnapping case in Morris County, prosecutors say.

On Wednesday, a Dover resident’s Apple Watch sent an emergency SOS notification to police. When officers went to the resident's home to check on them, they were nowhere to be found, but their car was still parked outside.

Police found the victim’s watch about a mile down the road, with damage indicating it had been “forcefully removed from their person,” prosecutors said.

An investigation traced a suspect car to Elizabeth, NJ. Police found the car, pulled it over, and found the victim in the back seat.

The victim suffered from a head laceration, broken ribs, and other injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Siquaya F. Smith, 37, and Louis G. Cadet, 40, both of Northfield, were arrested for the kidnapping.

Police say that the duo forced the victim into their car while the victim was headed to work. The victim was then driven to an “unidentified location,” beaten, and threatened by the duo to transfer $25,000 into their bank account.

Authorities said this was a targeted attack, and the investigation is ongoing.

The pair was charged with kidnapping, robbery, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.

They were taken to the Morris County Correctional Facility to await court proceedings.

“Thanks to rapid response by law enforcement aided by new technology in Morris and Union counties, we were able to locate the victim and bring an end to this dangerous situation in a matter of hours,” Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said.