Crime Blot Hits Close to Home: Apple Store Thefts and UPS Robberies on the Rise

Several instances of Apple-related crime have been reported recently. In Glendale, Calif., two MacBooks were stolen from two different Apple Stores by individuals who impersonated the customers. In Missouri, two law enforcement officers were indicted for stealing nude photos from women's phones while on duty. A woman in Portland confronted homeless people she suspected of stealing her iPhone. Two men in New Jersey were arrested for attempting to steal an iPhone delivery from a UPS driver. A man in Southern California is suspected of stealing MacBook Pros twice from UPS drivers. In Los Angeles, a UPS driver was fired after being caught on surveillance video stealing an Apple Watch. Also, a car theft was solved in St. Paul, Minn., thanks to AirPods left in the stolen vehicle; and finally, in Singapore, the owner of a stolen iPhone threatened to place a curse on whoever stole it.