Investigators in the US have been able to trace a person who stole several objects including the driving license of late Steve Jobs, the founder of the leading technology company in the world, from his house.

According to the investigators, Kariem McFarlin, the person accused of stealing, was desperate for money when he Steve Jobs house in Palo Alto under renovation. He jumped over the fence and found a spare key and entered the house when there was no one. He then discovered the house belonged to one of the richest person in the country.

He stole several Apple products including iPhones, iPads, Macs and iPods and also found Jobs' wallet with a single dollar inside, according to a police report that was published recently. He also managed to steal $60,000 worth of Tiffany & Co. jewelry and Cristal Champagne, police officers said.

The technology in Apple devices helped Apple and a special Silicon Valley high-tech crime task force to trace the suspect, who was a former San Jose State football player. Apple was able to identify the suspect when he tried to connect to the internet using a stolen device. The company gathered more information and this led police to his Alameda apartment, where many particles stolen from eh house were found.

McFarlin, who is 35 years old, has confessed to the theft and has also written an apology letter to Jobs' widow. McFarlin was arrested August 2 and is in jail in lieu of $500,000 bail.