An alarming case of theft has emerged from Florida, where a United Parcel Service (UPS) employee was arrested for allegedly stealing 171 iPhones worth over $175,000. The individual, identified as 27-year-old Carl Sykes, faces grand theft charges related to cargo exceeding $50,000. Reports indicate that the theft occurred over a span of three months, during which Sykes systematically pilfered iPhone 16 units right from their packaging.
UPS investigators uncovered that the missing iPhones were specifically intended for T-Mobile customers and were loaded onto delivery trucks by Sykes himself. Initially, authorities counted 130 units that vanished without a trace, which led to an estimation of the stolen merchandise's value at $175,000. However, as investigations progressed, the tally of stolen phones rose to a staggering 175. Ultimately, Sykes confessed to the theft and admitted to selling the stolen devices.
In another unrelated but equally troubling development, an AT&T representative in Sandy Springs, Georgia, was apprehended for her role in facilitating the theft of $40,000 worth of iPhones from her own store. The employee, Jennifer Connor, allegedly collaborated with a duo of thieves to execute the heist, which she disclosed via her personal social media accounts.
Adding to the bizarre news cycle, a peculiar incident occurred at an Apple Store in Adelaide, Australia, where a group of tree martins collided with the storefront after being startled by a falcon. The unfortunate event resulted in the death of several birds and left others disoriented. In response, Apple has pledged to reduce internal lighting and install a protective window film to mitigate future incidents.
