A TikTok user, @ppv_tahoe , experienced the most annoying thing in a Californian Apple store as two masked men robbed it in broad daylight! Store thefts aren’t uncommon, especially during the holiday season, but shockingly, people would be bold enough to carry out the crime in broad daylight.
Last weekend was Black Friday, so many shoppers took advantage of the worldwide store discounts to buy new items. As such, a California Apple store outlet in Palo Alto saw heavy traffic.
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Unfortunately, heavy human traffic means all people would be present in one spot, which is often overwhelming for security.
The TikToker shared a viral video that has reached Reddit, showing two masked men stealing $35,000 worth of Apple products, including phones, iPads, and Laptops.
The crowd was too stunned to react as the men robbed the store and an employee reportedly said they threatened violence.
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TikTokers and Reddit users shared their experiences, with some saying it was normal in Ohio and others mentioning the robbers’ futile efforts. All Apple devices have tracking IDs, so the store owners could use that to catch the thieves.
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Also, it’s unlikely that the phones on display were real as gadget stores often use dummy models for the floor display. They only bring out the real thing after purchase.
Other TikTokers had no sympathy for the store, saying it was a billion-dollar corporation that could afford to lose a few thousand. Plus, they have insurance for that kind of thing.
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Redditors had similar reactions and comments, with some saying that the devices are tied to iCloud accounts in Kiosk Mode used to track stolen display dummies. They noted that the robbers wouldn’t get so far as law enforcement could follow them.
More comments from Redditors suggested the robber fled in a Mazda up north of U.S. Highway 101. They also called for questioning the security staff, as they weren’t in sight during the brawl.
Regarding the futility of their theft, a Redditor said this was the first step in a larger scam as the robbers would sell to unsuspecting people via the internet and commit return fraud.
Those people would be the ones answering questions about unaccounted Apple devices. Someone also noted the possibility of selling the devices for parts but didn’t account for the option of them being dummies with no useful parts.
