Security cameras capture rash of brazen Apple Store robberies in California
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It's happened over and over this summer. Thieves rush into Apple Stores and go from table to table grabbing iPhones, iPads and MacBook laptops on display.
Since mid-May, there have been at least 21 of these run-and-grab thefts at Apple Stores in California. Losses are estimated to exceed $850,000 in the state since the start of 2018.
Here is a timeline of the most recent thefts
May 16 Carlsbad: The first in a series of thefts at Apple Stores in northern San Diego County.
May 26 San Luis Obispo: Three men enter the downtown Apple Store and steal seven iPhones.
June 18 Carlsbad: Thieves return to the Carlsbad Apple Store.
June 21 San Luis Obispo: Third robbery in one month at the Apple Store. Thieves also took merchandise from a T-Mobile store.
July 9 Escondido: A group of men in hoodies grab iPhones and other merchandise.
July 13 Carlsbad: The second theft at the same Apple Store in just two days. The earlier one occured on July 11.
July 16 Valencia: Three men wearing hoodies and sunglasses steal merchandise at the Apple Store.
August 1 Bakersfield: A customer captures thieves grab display products at the Apple Store. VIDEO
August 8 Valencia: A second theft in less than one month at the same store.
August 14 Roseville: Thieves take 22,000 worth of Apple products. VIDEO
August 19 Northridge: Thieves take thousands of dollars worth of Apple products.
August 22 Corte Madera: Thieves grab $30,000 in Apple products.VIDEO
August 25 Walnut Creek: Thieves grab $30,000 in Apple products. VIDEO
August 25 Emeryville: Thieves enter the Apple Store shortly after it opened and grabbed merchandise from the display tables.
August 27 Valencia: A third theft since mid-July.
August 29 Santa Rosa: Thieves grab an estimated $30,000 worth of Apple products.
September 2 Burlingame: Thieves grab more than $19,000 in products
