This is the latest smash-and-grab theft to hit an Apple store in the US. The security cam shows head-to-toe black clad thieves who broke into the store in Crocker Park, Ohio at 4:30 am.
They move like pros — unlike earlier smash and grabs, where you can see the idea was just to break in and load up with Apple goodness — each one runs to a specific area for loot.
In about 30 seconds, they have loaded up large black duffel bags with stolen goods and are out of the store. Police say they snatched 24 laptops and an iPod.
Breaking those trademark Apple retail glass storefronts has become such an epidemic that the FBI is investigating whether there are professional gangs.
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22 responses to “Smash and Grab Apple Store Thieves Look Like Pros”
Damn 30 seconds is quick! I cant spend less than 10 mins in there lol
That’s wierd; I thought all the devices in the AS were tied down – it seems like the thieves were able to just take everything
Apple needs to install those devices that when the store is broken into, blinding white smoke fills the store and an intense strobe light flashes making everything impossible to see/locate/steal and even escape.
lol looks like fun lol
plus making it impossible to identify the thefts
nothing a pair of wire cutters cant fix
Obviously not if you surround the building and clear the smoke. Google police permitter for help.
geez…I wonder why apple created FIND MY IPAD..or WHATEVER product locator and trace their apple bottoms.
This has happened more then a handful of times, why dont they install the drop gates that lock out like the ones the stores in the malls have? I think Apple can spare a bit of change to install those instead of wasting the FBIs time!
just when you need that find my idevice locator
How about covering all the glass walls with that 3m adhesive plastic that’s nearly bulletproof?