Troy police believe data leaks have led to a series of iPhone thefts in the Detroit area

TROY, Mich. (FOX 2) – If your brand new iPhone didn't show up on your doorstep and you live in the Detroit area, chances are it was one of many stolen in a series of thefts.

Troy police said on Facebook that an investigation led them to believe there was a leak of information from a freight company or a wireless carrier, resulting in several unrelated suspects having information about expected iPhone shipments.

On Monday, October 21, police found a suspect involved in iPhone package thefts in the Troy area. Police said they tracked the suspect to Sterling Heights and arrested him with the help of investigators. In the suspect's vehicle, police said they found three stolen iPhone packages, all from Utica, Southfield, and one that the suspect was allegedly seen stealing in Sterling Heights.

The following Tuesday, Troy police tracked down another suspect involved in the thefts and led him to West Bloomfield. There, West Bloomfield police stopped the suspect's vehicle and four people were arrested. Five iPhones were found inside.

A few days later, on Thursday, Troy investigators discovered another suspect, later identified as 34-year-old Jose Junior Rosario, wearing a FedEx jacket and hat. Police said they saw Rosario drive to a home in Troy and loiter in the area for many hours until an iPhone package was delivered.

Police said he went to the porch and discovered the owner was home and had picked up her package. Meanwhile, the owner left a MacBook Pro notebook in a package on the porch to be returned. Police said Rosario took advantage of the opportunity, grabbed the laptop package and left.

The police pulled him over and arrested him. According to police, there were a total of 16 brand new iPhones and a brand new iPad in the trunk of the vehicle.

Rosario was charged with five counts of mail theft and driving with a suspended license.

His bail was set at $150,000.