Crime blotter: 'Quasi-gangs' arrested for 2023 fight outside Tokyo Apple Store

In the latest Apple crime roundup, New York's mayor is indicted nearly a year after his Apple devices were seized, an iPhone theft ring by Amazon employees in Indiana, a new California law cracks down on smash-and-grabs like what plague Apple stores, and more!Apple Store in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Seven individuals, described as 'quasi-gang members,' were arrested outside a Tokyo Apple Store in September of 2023 for 'obstructing' business at the store. According to Japan Times, the men belong to a group called Chinese Dragon and had been seeking to purchase 'many' iPhone 15s for resale the day that model was released.Per police, two members of the group, who were hoping to buy iPhones following the cancellation of reservations, led to a 'quarrel.' Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums