“I turned around and there were at least ten men in balaclavas,” he told The Sun. The Sun and other papers quoted a customer who witnessed the incident.Ī visitor who prefers to remain anonymous was caught up in the melee, explaining that the raid happened just five seconds after he walked in for an appointment. “Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.” “Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has photos or video footage of it, is asked to call 101 with the reference 3815/17JUL,” the spokesperson said. They’re calling for anyone with information to come forward. “While this was an understandably scary experience for staff and customers, there were no reports of any physical injuries.” “It is alleged that they stole a number of items before running from the area in different directions. “Some of the group were reported to have been carrying weapons. The Telegraph cited police saying that witnesses had reported weapons, without any details.Ī spokesperson said: “At around 1.10pm on Sunday, July 17, police received several calls reporting that a group of males had forced their way into a shop in The Piazza, Covent Garden. Most Apple Store robberies rely on shock and speed to grab as many items as possible before immediately fleeing. Robberies involving the use of firearms do occur in the UK, but strict gun controls mean they are relatively rare. It should be noted that The Sun is a tabloid, prone to exaggerated reporting. It’s understood tablets, iPhones, bags and laptops were taken from the outlet in The Piazza. Witnesses say the thugs cleared out the shop – before forcing customers to hand over their belongings too. The robbers looted a store in Covent Garden, London in broad daylight.Ĭops dashed to the scene, but no arrests have yet been made. Screaming customers fled a top Apple Store as a gang of armed raiders burst through the doors and swiped tech gear worth thousands of pounds. The Sun reported that the robbers were “armed,” but police have so far only said that the gang was “reported to have been carrying weapons.” The paper has a brief video clip on its website. Video footage captured from inside the store shows criminals fleeing, and one section of the clip shows a security guard grappling with a man outside the store. One report claimed that the robbers were armed. It also asks for your mobile number as the City hopes to launch SMS text communications very soon.An Apple Store robbery at London’s flagship Covent Garden store yesterday saw ‘at least’ 10 masked raiders steal thousands of pounds worth of products in a daylight raid. Don't forget to sign up for Reno Connect to receive email alerts and newsletters about the things happening in the City, including emergency information. Share your ideas through the ideation portal called Think Reno to help improve our City and guide the strategic direction of your local government. Watch meetings live via streaming video and if you receive a call or have an interruption, it will put the video on hold and allow you to return to the same spot, so that you won't miss anything. You can find the latest City news and events. Within this section, you can see what Ward you are in, who the representing City Council member is, your voting jurisdiction, as well as RTC live bus routes allowing you to track the arrival of a bus at a bus stop in Reno in real-time. Someone can report a concern, problem or complaint through Reno Direct, which is tracked until the issue has been addressed. This app allows someone to interact with us in various ways. The City of Reno () wants its constituents to be able to effectively communicate with us.
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