During the early hours of last Saturday, a Apple Storespecifically the one in Valladolid (Spain), located in a shopping center on the outskirts of the city, suffered a robbery, and several people entered it by force to take some 200,000 euros in productsfrom iPhone or iPad to Mac.
However, are they of any use? Does Apple block them when reporting theft? Can the parts be sold, or due to the latest update, are they also blocked? Let’s really see where the business of these robbers is, and if they can really make money from it, or it has all been an unnecessary risk.
Theft at Apple Store Valladolid
Río Shopping, this is the name of the shopping center where the Valladolid Apple Store is located, a place that had 6 security guards, but who had currently been reduced to 2, something that we understand that the thieves knew, and wanted to take advantage of. And so much so that they did, because despite meeting a cleaner, they continued their plan and told her that they were going to steal no matter what, so they invited her not to move or get in the way.
The robbery was a success, and they obtained products worth 200,000 euros, however, this is not such strange news, since every year we find quite a few robberies at Apple Stores, the last one in Murcia, not long ago. But, the important issue is, why do they want these devices? Doesn’t Apple block them?
The company’s security is one of its strong points, and the device lock falls within it, which is why both display phones (useless for thieves) and sealed ones cannot be used or unlocked, as well as the main parts (screen, battery or cameras). So where is the business?
Well, the main business of these thieves is the sale of them, because at the same time resell a sealed iPhonethe problem will come to the new owner, once Apple notifies him as a stolen productHowever, these will already have the money for the device.
It is not an easy process, and they usually end up getting caught if they don’t do it right, however, it is a simple way to steal thousands of euros, due to their value, although now they have the difficult task of converting it into real money.
Apple, in recent years, has implemented new measures, among which is the one we already mentioned, which is that parts cannot be soldsince it will also trigger a theft notice, and turn the iPhone into a paperweight, in addition to giving Apple the location of where the crime would be being committed.
Be that as it may, Apple will have to cover, with insurance, the losses of Valladolid, and the thieves, despite the difficulty of sale, will get something for them, deceiving buyers of second-hand apps, so if you are thinking of purchasing one out there, due to the offer they give you, be wary, as it could be one of these stolen products.
