United States: $500,000 worth of Apple Store products were stolen

Martin Woolridge 2 years ago 2 min read

Apple Store employees noticed the theft until the next day. Photo: AFP

Apple store robbery, apple storefront — Apple Store employees noticed the theft until the next day. Photo: AFP

from about $500,000 in merchandise was a prey for a robbery committed in Washington state, in the United States, where thieves entered an Apple Store. Through a hole in the bathroom of an adjacent shop.

Good morning Twitter lovers! Yesterday was a strange day…

1. Two men broke into one of our retail locations. Why ? To punch a hole in the bathroom wall to get to the Apple store next door and steal iPhones🙄 worth $500,000

2. Later that night on my wife’s way to the grocery store… pic.twitter.com/DcUld6ULEd

—Mike Atkinson (@coffeemikeatkin) April 4, 2023

What happened in the Apple Store?

As reported by the Linwood City Police Department, the attackers More than 400 lots were moved during the night of Sunday 2 April, when Alderwood Mall was closedwithout leaving a mark, in a fact that is already being investigated.

And it is that according to reports, the criminals F.MThey closed the door to the Seattle Coffee Gear cafe, in which they made a hole measuring 60 by 45 cm, through which they could get into the Apple Store warehouse.Complete circumvention of security systems.

Likewise, Apple Store employees confirmed that they discovered the theft until Monday morning, when they arrived at the building and saw a hole in the wall, while local police He described the theft as complex and organized, because in addition to the lack of fingerprints, the perpetrators entered wearing masks. to avoid recognition.

While it is estimated from the local warehouse 436 iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch models were stolenWhile in the building next door, where they had gained entry, damage was estimated at two thousand dollars in repairs.

While, although the authorities are actually investigating in fact, yet No suspects have been arrestedAs the mall and the police work together to find those responsible for this unprecedented event.

Given this, even A $1,000 reward is offered for information leading to the capture of the criminals.which can be shared with the police through the civic organization Stoppers of Puget Sound.