Following a spate of recent thefts at Apple stores in the Los Angeles area, yet another incident has been reported. Meanwhile, a high-speed chase involving a police car unexpectedly led to the recovery of a stash of stolen Apple devices, including multiple MacBooks and iPads.
A new wave of criminal activity targeting Apple enthusiasts has emerged, sparking concerns globally.
Theft of laptops in Apple retail stores: new concerns over employee involvement?
Between early December and the subsequent days, a total of MacBook computers were stolen from two distinct Apple Stores located in Glendale, California, with the incidents occurring at separate premises. Customers who had placed orders for the computer systems were shocked when they showed up to discover that someone else had masqueraded as them, collecting the products.
Now, multiple stories have unfolded within the Los Angeles area just this month alone.
According to reports, a thief exploited a fake identity and QR code to hijack a delivery. A customer reported that they received a pending credit transaction from Apple in the amount equivalent to their purchase.
A thief allegedly stole several items from a Nissan dealership in Fort Myers, Florida, in early December, but it wasn’t until an unusual clue was discovered that authorities were able to track down the stolen goods and make an arrest.
Theft of toolbox and instruments has resulted in a significant financial loss for our organization, with the total cost of stolen items amounting to $_____________. Detectives from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office adopted the name of a storage facility as a makeshift toolbox, which just so happened to contain AirPods.
Caught on surveillance footage, the individual renting a unit was observed carefully loading toolboxes into the storage space; a closer investigation revealed that this person had previously worked at the dealership. Arrested at their current workplace, a specific car dealership, the individual faced charges of larceny, grand theft, and residential burglary.
Reports of AirPods linked to arrests for car thefts spark concerns over personal privacy.
Authorities in Texas successfully tracked stolen AirPods that were abandoned in a stolen vehicle back to their original owner following an innovative investigation.
According to investigators, a thorough search of the residence resulted in the discovery of firearms and the apprehension of two male individuals, believed to be involved in more than a dozen instances of vehicle theft.
Luigi Mangione’s manifesto referenced Apple’s market capitalization.
A suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson referenced Apple’s market capitalization in a manifesto discovered on his person during arrest in Pennsylvania?
According to a report by journalist Ken Klippenstein, Luigi Mangione drew a comparison between the value of Apple and that of healthcare conglomerates.
The United States boasts the world’s most expensive healthcare system, yet its citizens’ average lifespan languishes at around 42nd place globally? United is the second-largest firm within the US by market capitalization, surpassed only by Apple and Google, with Walmart ranking third, according to the document authored by Mangione.
In light of its market value and global influence, Apple Inc. was the most valuable United States corporation. As of market close on December 20, the company stood tall with a market capitalization of approximately $3.846 trillion, firmly establishing its position among the top players by market cap. UnitedHealth Group was ranked seventeenth largest, with a valuation of $460.26 billion.
On December 13, Mangione lodged a complaint with Apple regarding a news article that incorrectly reported her having taken her own life.
The man accused of striking a police vehicle claimed to have dozens of Apple MacBook laptops in his possession.
After allegedly assaulting his wife in late November, a Louisiana man fled the scene. Police subsequently found MacBooks and iPads inside the vehicle.
A 27-year-old man, linked to a multi-agency theft investigation, led authorities on a high-speed pursuit in a Jeep reportedly connected to the case. As the chase unfolded, the vehicle collided with a police car, prompting all three occupants – including the driver – to abandon ship and flee the scene.
Following his apprehension on foot, authorities conducted a thorough search of the vehicle, uncovering a stash of technology, including 34 MacBook Airs, five MacBook Pros, and three iPad Pros, as well as various tools and devices commonly used in burglaries.
Ohio bans AirTag stalking
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Dec. Is surveillance devices on unsuspecting people,
According to reports, the TV station took pride in shedding light on the issue in Ohio by producing a series of investigative pieces that exposed loopholes and weaknesses in the state’s laws regarding the matter.
Reports of TikTok users sharing warnings about their bank cards being compromised after receiving AirDrop requests have been circulating online. However, experts have disputed the validity of these claims stating that the notion of sensitive financial information being transmitted through this means is entirely unfounded.
TikTok influencers are warning iPhone users to disable AirDrop due to the risk of hackers stealing sensitive information, including bank card details. Various claims have emerged that the latest update has made this feature feasible.
Despite this, it has been said.
AirDrop cannot work simultaneously with other file-sharing features. “The characteristic can only access information available through the iPhone’s file browser, whereas Apple Pockets stores data elsewhere.” Although Apple Pay has access to your financial information, Apple Pockets doesn’t actually store your bank card details.
Rise in iPhone thefts plagues India’s streets.
The iPhone of a colonel in Lucknow, India, was brazenly stolen, with a sophisticated inter-state cyber criminal syndicate suspected to be behind the heist.
In compliance with the stipulated requirements, two gang members were found to be in possession of seven stolen cellphones and six SIM playing cards. A smartphone belonging to Colonel Santosh Kumar Mishra went missing at a local fruit and vegetable market.
In Gurgaon, a different part of India, the iPhone of Kerala State Minister KJ Alphons was reportedly stolen at a railway station.
In India, thieves targeted an iPhone retailer in Jaipur, deliberately planning to smuggle the stolen devices to Bangladesh, as reported.
