Stolen Tesla Found As Owner Helps Police Using Her Phone App

It's never fun to find an empty space where you left your car.

That's the situation a California couple found themselves in, but they were able to use technology to track their stolen Tesla Model S.

Shahin and Karim Pirani used the "Find My Tesla" app to locate the car, and then followed its movements as thieves led police on a high-speed chase, San Diego's CBS8 reports.

Like other apps available for electric cars, Tesla'slets owners monitor their vehicle's charging status, battery state of charge, and other important functions.

That includes the location of the car, which owners can track using GPS. It's perfect for navigating a large parking garage or, in this case, tracking a stolen vehicle.

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The couple was leaving a friend's house in La Jolla when they noticed the Model S was missing, and called the police.

However, that wasn't all they did.

The white electric car was found at a nearby apartment complex, but the two thieves took off with it before police were able to apprehend them.