A group of thieves had the idea of using the New Year celebrations in Paris as cover for shoplifting from Apple. Estimated to be one of the biggest thefts in history sector.
According to a report in the Daily Mail, in turn corroborated by Reuters, the thieves entered the Apple flagship store in Paris shortly after it closed. Because it is located behind the Opera House and in a fairly busy area, no one thought to do that. According to the Paris police, four masked men stole more than $ 1.3 billion in assets (mainly iPhones and iPads). Individuals were very well organized and escaped in a truck, van located outside the store. Before fleeing the scene, wounding an employee of the company.
Apple has said it is still evaluating the theft to determine the exact figure, maybe I could be even higher than we have mentioned. Meanwhile, police in Paris tries to access all possible camera area to have a solid lead on the assailants.
