iPhone and camera net alleged burglar

An iPhone and a speed camera played a key role in the apprehension of an alleged burglar yesterday.

Responding to a burglary in Mt Pleasant on Tuesday night, police were told the victim's stolen iPhone had a GPS tracking app installed.

Activating the device, officers traced the phone to a property in Orelia where no one was home.

According to police, as officers were doing a preliminary search a black Jeep pulled into the property but allegedly sped off when the officers approached it.

Police allege the speeding Jeep triggered a speed camera in Rockingham. The driver was apprehended by Peel Police.

The driver was returned to the house where officers allegedly found more than 350 items of stolen property.