'Ran till we were out of breath': 3 employees give chase after man snatches iPhone 17 Pro Max from Hougang shop
Three employees chased a man who snatched a high-end iPhone 17 Pro Max from a mobile shop in Hougang, Singapore. Despite their efforts, the suspect escaped, and police are currently investigating the incident.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the risks faced by retail workers and the prevalence of high-value electronics theft in urban environments.
A man allegedly posed as a buyer of an iPhone 17 Pro Max and stole the device the moment a mobile phone store employee turned away from the counter.
Despite a 15-minute-long chase involving three employees, the alleged thief ultimately escaped with the phone, priced at nearly $2,000.
The incident occurred at Block 811 Hougang Central at about 1pm on Tuesday (Oct 20), reported Shin Min Daily News.
Store employee Jiang Jinqi (transliteration), told the Chinese publication that he served the customer, who wore a motorcycle helmet and appeared to be in his 20s, saying that the customer wanted to see the iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB model in Cosmic Orange.
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