Multiple iPhones were stolen from the Valencia Apple Store Monday night, the third time in the last month, officials said.
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The Apple Store in the Valencia Town Center was once again hit by thieves Monday evening, making off with “multiple” cell phones, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Station.
See Related: Grand Theft At Valencia Apple Store Leads To Pursuit On Northbound 5 Freeway
At around 6:50 p.m, three suspects described as male blacks in their 20’s, one wearing a grey hoodie, another wearing a green hoodie and one wearing a maroon hoodie, are believed to have walked in and stole Apple products, said Miller.
The three suspects then jumped into a two-door black Honda Accord, according to Sheriff’s officials.
JUST IN: Detectives are on-scene at Apple Store in Valencia. Approx. at 6:50 p.m., 3 M/B’s in their 20’s wearing hoodies entered store and stole several iPhones. Have info? Submit a tip, call 1-800-222-8477 https://t.co/WCTCA71D9J pic.twitter.com/aBNLHsKHVE
— SCV Sheriff (@SCVSHERIFF) August 28, 2018
Monday’s reported crime joins the growing number of thefts targeting cell phone stores in Santa Clarita in recent months. It is the fourth Santa Clarita grand theft involving Apple products within the last two months.
See Related: Santa Clarita Verizon Store Burglarized, Third Apple-Product-Related Theft This Month
The Valencia Apple Store was previously burglarized this month on Aug. 8, leading to a pursuit on the 5 Freeway, said LASD officials.
Anyone with any information about the incident is encouraged to call the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station at 661-255-1121.
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Any thought given to armed security? Seems like a fairly simple deterrent.
What! My goodness. I guess one hoodlum with a hoodie in the store at a time. Tiburcio