iPhone thieves can get up to $800 more if they snatch unlocked devices

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By Ben LovejoyMay 14, 2026, 8:30 am106 pts
There’s been an epidemic in the past few years of iPhone thieves using scooters and electric bikes to snatch devices from the hands of their owners while they’re walking down the street. The reason this is the method of choice for thieves is because it enables them to grab an unlocked iPhone, which can be…

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