INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Fear not, citizens — the law enforcement apparatus of California has apprehended or is hot on the trail of more than a dozen hardened
criminals who boldly stole from the state favorite local business: Apple
Their unconscionable larceny amounted to more than a million dollars& worth of devices stolen from Apple Stores — the equivalent of
hundreds of iPhones.
The alleged thieves would wear hoodies into Apple stores — already suspicious, I know — and there they would snatch
products on display and hide them in the ample pockets of those garments
Truly cunning.
These crimes took place in 19 different counties in California, the police forces of which all collaborated to bring the
perpetrators to justice, though the San Luis Obispo and Oakland departments led the charge
So far seven of the thieves have been arrested, and nine more have warrants out.
In a press release, California Attorney General Xavier
Becerra harangued his state regarding the dangers of the criminal element:
Organized retail thefts cost California business owners millions
and expose them to copycat criminals
Ultimately, consumers pay the cost of this merchandise hijacking
We will continue our work with local law enforcement authorities to extinguish this mob mentality and prosecute these criminals to hold them
accountable.
You hear that, would-be copycats You hear that, assembling mob Xavier gonna give it to you… if you don''t fly straight and
stop trying to stick ordinary consumers with the costs of your crimes
Not to mention California businesses
With Apple paying that $15 billion in back taxes, it doesn''t have a lot of cash to spare for these shenanigans.
Well, I suppose it doing
okay.
Apple comes close to reaching $1 trillion
I&ve asked Apple for comment on this case and whether they participated or cooperated in
