The looting began at the Apple Store on Walnut Street. A group of people broke into the store and stole several iPhones and other products. After this, looting started in other stores as well, including AT&T stores and Best Buy.
Apple Stores Looted in Philadelphia: On September 26, several Apple and other stores were looted in Philadelphia for the new (iPhone 15) iPhone 15. The looting happened after a peaceful protest turned violent. The video of the robbery is becoming increasingly viral on social media.
According to CBS Philadelphia, the looting began at the Apple Store on Walnut Street. A group of people broke into the store and stole several iPhones and other products. After this, looting started in other stores as well, including AT&T stores and Best Buy.
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Police responded to the looting and eventually dispersed the crowd, however, several people were arrested and charged with looting and other crimes.
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Apple has also sent a message to the phone stolen from the Philadelphia Apple Store, instructing the thieves to return the phone. This is not the first time that Apple stores have been looted for iPhone 15. In 2020, Apple stores were looted across the United States following the release of the iPhone 12.
It is unclear what drove the looting of Apple stores in Philadelphia, however, it is possible that some looters were motivated by the high price of the iPhone 15.
