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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

British Actor Tracks Stolen iPhone to China — And Discovers Where Our Snatched Tech Really Goes

Stage legend John Owen-Jones turned investigator after his mobile was stolen in London, following its signal all the way to a storefront in China. (Credit: Apple Track/Youtube Screenshot)

British stage star John Owen-Jones recently turned detective after his mobile was snatched on the streets of London. Rather than simply blocking the device, he monitored its global trek across continents until it settled in a massive electronics hub. His decision to follow the trail led him directly to the heart of China's 'Silicon Valley' for a startling discovery.

West End star John Owen-Jones, who famously played Jean Valjean and the Phantom, took to social media to document the journey of his mobile after it was snatched in London in August 2025. Through a video update, he showed how the device eventually appeared thousands of miles away in Shenzhen, China, according to his tracking app.

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