12 Ridiculous Failed Apple Store Robberies

These crooks should have thought a little differently.

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Since the i-Boom in the mid 2000’s, techies have gone to serious lengths to get their hands on Apple’s latest products. The wild demand for Apple gadgets has created a very profitable blackmarket where people can move iPods, iPads, MacBooks, and iPhones for easy profit. To maintain the supply, people have taken to breaking into the company's retail stores in attempts to steal thousands of dollars in merchandise. And while a minor few have succeeded, many have failed—miserably. From unsuccessful break-ins to a paradoxical life saving encounter, check out the best of the worst with the 12 Ridiculous Failed Apple Store Robberies.  

CNET E-I-C Encounters Apple Store Robber

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Cop Saves Thief's Life

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Store Employees Steal 332 iPhones

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Ocean's 11-Style Scheme Foiled

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Tampa Bay Duo Nabbed in Parking Lot

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Smash & Grab iPad Theft Foiled

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Parolee Caught With Headphones in Pants

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Teen Bandits Return to Crime Scene

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Sprints Employees Stop iPad Burglar, Get Fired

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Off-Duty Cop Punched by Teen Thief

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San Diego Robbery Leaves One Man Dead

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Apple Store BMW Robbery

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