The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)

Moped-riding thieves break into Apple store

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A security guard was threatened with a hammer as 10 thieves smashed into Apple’s Regent Street store before making off on mopeds with iPhones, iPads and watches.

A total of 10 suspects on five mopeds reportedly smashed their way into the London shop and took Apple products, with one using a hammer to threaten a security guard who tried to stop them.

At least three scooters waited on the pavement as people wearing helmets shuttled in and out during the early morning raid, video posted online shows.

Miah Mohammad Sheful, 28, who shot the 44-second clip as he waited for a bus, said it took the suspects several attempts to break in the door of the tech giant’s flagship store.

The Metropolit­an Police said they were called at 12.45am on Monday to reports of an aggravated burglary.

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