Burglars get away with $500k worth of iPhones after intricate plot to access Apple Store backroom

Right after the shops at Alderwood Mall closed Sunday night, Lynnwood Police say burglars came to the sprawling complex with one target in mind: the Apple Store. However, to avoid setting off the store’s security system, the burglars broke into a neighboring business, Seattle Coffee Gear. The coffee appliance shop’s owner tweeted about the brazen break-in. Eric Marks, the regional retail manager, says he didn’t know what to expect when he got the call Monday morning. The shop he oversees sells to a very specific clientele. However, his talk with police confirmed their business was used as a conduit to get to the Apple Store. Read the full story here: