Yesterday (26), around 8 p.m. (local time), the Apple store In Philadelphia, a city in the US state of Pennsylvania, USA, it was looted by a group of about 100 people. Some of those responsible for the campaign managed to take iPhones, iPads and Macbooks from the store. Pictures circulating on the internet show the action:
As reported by the NBC PhillyAt around 8 p.m. the police received their first calls saying that a group of young people were heading towards the city center. In addition to the Apple Store, the Foot Locker clothing store was also the target of attacks.
Some of the stolen products fell out of the hands of the intruders during the police operation, and Apple itself has a protection program that blocks demonstration devices as they leave the store, which also explains the number of devices left on the street. In addition to being blocked, the stolen devices also triggered an alarm.
One of the images of the stolen iPhone showed a green light, suggesting that the thieves’ activities could be being recorded remotely.
So far, more than 20 people involved in the criminal operation have been arrested. The American Press You should also be careful when purchasing used equipment, as many parties involved will try to sell these devices quickly.