Happened to me. Lady came to my office looking for her son’s phone. Her find me showing our address. I nicely told her never seen it, she nicely said thank you and left.
Aux adapter my friend. Using ton of dongles on both iPhone and s22. I love my Sony xm4 buds. But I am happier with my wired headphones
Bowers & Wilkins PX7s2 and Sony wfxm4s. Never had airpods.
Maybe Not stolen but probably bait to steal from you.