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New Jersey Apple Store Robbed of MacBook Pros, iPhones, and iPod Touches
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That sucks, but what really surprises me is that the security guard is not doing his job! I would have at least run after the guys after calling for backup. Knowing what car they get in can get you to them (unless it has no plates).
Ya that might be a good policy for Apple to mandate locks on all the computers at the Apple Stores!
P.S. Did it bug anyone else that the reporters said over and over "Apple COMPUTER store"? Apple took computer out of their name a long time ago!
the reporter is a tool. he also commented on how precise and amazing the robbers skills were in breaking the glass door with a rock...
Wow, a bunch of minorities robbing a place, I never seen that before. They will be caught and they deserve to be locked up.
On that note, Apple should consider locking up their display units in a big safe or something secure enough when they close at night, and the next morning they could bring the stuff back out onto the floor.
On that note, Apple should consider locking up their display units in a big safe or something secure enough when they close at night, and the next morning they could bring the stuff back out onto the floor.
They certainly knew what they were doing. Probably had it rehearsed way before hand.
Too bad they cant apply that ingenuity and organization to say city planning or business management. Wasted youth. Shame.
Too bad they cant apply that ingenuity and organization to say city planning or business management. Wasted youth. Shame.
Yes. And then some. Low lifes that believe "the man" or "society" or <insert lame excuse> is trying to keep them down, so they feel "entitled" to steal and rob from others.
These are the kinds of people that just really need to get the **** beat out of them. Broken bones and whatnot. That's the only way they'll learn their lesson. These same people are going to break into someone's home next week and steal their plasma TV. And if they really do have guns like the article suggests, they'll possibly shoot the homeowners dead. Maybe the home will be yours or mine? This is exactly why gun-control doesn't work: cause the criminals will still have them, but the now-defenseless law abiding victims will not.
Raw footage
Here is raw footage from two of the cameras, provided by a different Philly news outlet. Not sure why they are reporting that there was a 'gesture' towards the guard, because he is nowhere to be seen in these clips, other than over an hour prior to the robbery, and then over a minute after they left.
Part one is here: http://cbs3.com/video/?id=86889@kyw.dayport.com, and shows the front of the store:
Part two is here: http://cbs3.com/video/?id=86890@kyw.dayport.com, shows the back of the store, the guard walking around about 12:45, then the break in, then the guard comes running in much later looking like he is surprised to see the state of the store.
As far as the reporter, that is why I don't watch that channel for local news. Each broadcast begins with "the BIG story" which is always something sensational - a murder, fire, etc. The other Philly stations aren't much better, but not this bad. Plus it is a ratings sweeps month.
Here is raw footage from two of the cameras, provided by a different Philly news outlet. Not sure why they are reporting that there was a 'gesture' towards the guard, because he is nowhere to be seen in these clips, other than over an hour prior to the robbery, and then over a minute after they left.
Part one is here: http://cbs3.com/video/?id=86889@kyw.dayport.com, and shows the front of the store:
Part two is here: http://cbs3.com/video/?id=86890@kyw.dayport.com, shows the back of the store, the guard walking around about 12:45, then the break in, then the guard comes running in much later looking like he is surprised to see the state of the store.
As far as the reporter, that is why I don't watch that channel for local news. Each broadcast begins with "the BIG story" which is always something sensational - a murder, fire, etc. The other Philly stations aren't much better, but not this bad. Plus it is a ratings sweeps month.
The guard is probably making around $10/hr. Would YOU chase down potentially armed thugs for $10/hr? I wouldn't.
Backup? he isn't a cop, and he is not armed.
Nope, it is not worth it.
Especially since im sure the merch is insured.
That, and its probably policy for him to not do anything other than call the real cops. If he gets hurt, the have to pay his medical bills.
No one said you have to kill them. A bullet in the kneecaps will deter most thieves trying to make off with your merchandise.
Give the security guy a taser, by all means, but shoot a guy dead for pinching a few computers..?
You make it sound like a punishment. Nobody is advocating the death penalty after the fact, but to prevent the theft in the first place? I'm 100% for that.
Sadly, this is true. I laughed out loud the first time I learned this in law school because I couldn't believe the law could be so patently absurd, but it is.
Dont understand
Not sure what eating a donut has to do w/ catching crooks? You do realize that not all cops eat donuts, me included.
Not sure what eating a donut has to do w/ catching crooks? You do realize that not all cops eat donuts, me included.
Why couldn't Apple solve this problem with the use of some cool technology - motion sensors that activate a fast dropping steel door to trap anyone that enters the store after hours or something like that?
Shouldn't be too hard to implement - motion sensors already exist, motorized doors are old and 31 seconds is enough time to shut the steel door and trap the idiots.
Shouldn't be too hard to implement - motion sensors already exist, motorized doors are old and 31 seconds is enough time to shut the steel door and trap the idiots.