No big deal! See IRS and EPA actions. Destruction of evidence is important!! (there needs to be a kill switch that refuses bootup/powering if outside a predetermined proximity of the actual user; even the simple 4 digit code often enabled by phones should be used).
It’s possible to remotely wipe a smartphone via a password-protected utility (assuming that the phone can be reached via the Internet). The premium (i.e. monthly/yearly fee) version of LookOut will do that, for example.