The Story Behind an Apple Store Robbery Is Almost Unbelievable

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An apple store in the Seattle area was robbed, but the thieves didn't enter through the door or a broken window like you'd expect. The two men who robbed the store entered through a hole they cut in the bathroom of the coffee shop next door. Of course, this means they also broke into the coffee shop.

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The burglars stole 436 iPhones along with some Apple Watches and iPads, totaling about $500K, according to Lynwood police.

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Mike Atkinson, the CEO of Seattle Coffee Gear, tweeted about the incident and included a photo of the bathroom's aftermath. "Two men broke into one of our retail locations," Atkinson wrote. "Why? To cut a hole in our bathroom wall to access the Apple Store next door and steal $500k worth of iPhones."

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According to local news, KOMO News, Lynwood police responded to the burglary and said it looks like it was a well-organized operation. The thieves were wearing masks and left no fingerprints behind. It's like something out of a movie.

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