Looting of Apple Stores

Apple Retail Stores are targets of due to the high value of items that are on display.
==History==
Typical lootings are often carried out through techniques by small parties. However, because Apple assigns unique serial numbers (such as ) to its devices, stolen items will often be and "bricked".Apple Stores smashed and looted amid George Floyd protests by Malcolm Owen, AppleInsider. 2020-05-31. In 2018, seventeen suspects in California were arrested and charged with being part of a robbery ring to steal merchandise from Apple stores.17 people busted in $1 million Apple store robbery ring, California officials say by Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle. 2018-09-27.
===Dumpster diving===
Though in a legal gray area, scavengers are known to go "" around Apple stores to recover discarded merchandise in the hopes of finding a salvageable iPhone, especially when a store location is in the process of relocating. However, Apple's security discourages this practice as it may be hazardous.How to Dumpster Dive, wikiHow. 2020-03-29.Found working iPhone 8 Plus!! Apple Store dumpster diving!!! by Wauconda Broke Boy, makrus.net. 2019-02-17.
===Yellow vests movement===
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On December 8, 2018, looters broke into the Apple Store on in Bordeaux, France during the across France.Apple Store looted by French ‘yellow vest’ protesters, PhoneWeek UK. 2018-12-11. By December 9, Apple stores in Paris on the and next to the were boarded up and fortified after being damaged during ensuing riots.Bordeaux Apple store robbed and vandalized in French riots, 9to5Mac, 2018-12-09.
===George Floyd protests===
In late May 2020, Apple stores in the United States were targeted for vandalism and/or looted during over the .Apple Stores in Minneapolis and Portland were hit by Rioters Overnight by Jack Purcher, Patently Apple. 2020-05-30. Melrose Mac, an Apple Authorized Reseller and Premier Partner based in Hollywood, was looted and burned.'Burnt but ... not broken' by Bryan Denton, L.A. Biz. 2020-05-31. On May 31, only 42 of 271 locations in the United States remained open out of concern for customer and employee safety. 56 were closed due to the conditions related to the protests while others remained closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Here are the 42 US Apple Stores open today. by Michael Steeber, Twitter. 2020-06-01. Damaged stores were closed for repairs, and high-risk locations were pre-emptively boarded up.Apple Stores smashed and looted amid George Floyd protests by Malcolm Owen, AppleInsider. 2020-06-01. Some boarded-up stores were decorated with murals and became gathering places for marches.George Floyd mural on boarded up Apple store by Sergio Olmos, Twitter. 2020-06-01.Boarded up Apple Stores become unofficial canvases for peaceful protest by Michael Steeber, AppleInsider. 2020-06-03. Stores that were hit included:Apple temporarily closes US retail stores in wake of widespread looting and protests by Michael Steeber, AppleInsider. 2020-05-31.
May 28:
*Apple Uptown — Apple Uptown's windows were shattered last night during the Minneapolis protests... by Michael Steeber, Twitter. 2020-05-28. (closed permanently)Apple Uptown in Minneapolis has permanently closed by Michael Steeber, 9to5Mac. 2020-10-22.
May 30:
*Apple Scottsdale Fashion Square — Police arrest 8 more people tied to Saturday night’s riots in & around Scottsdale Fashion Square, bringing the total number of arrests to 20 for crimes committed during Saturday’s civil unrest. Police recovered more than $46,000 of stolen property. by Trisha Hendricks, Twitter. 2020-06-04. (reopened September 9, 2020)Reopening tomorrow, September 9: by Michael Steeber, Twitter. 2020-09-00.
*Melrose Mac — , California
*Apple Century City — Los Angeles, California[The @Apple store in the @WestfieldCC was looted last night. Employees are assessing the damage now. by Jacki Karsh, Twitter. 2020-05-31. (reopened June 22, 2020)Update: Over 30 stores in the US and Canada open this week by Michael Steeber, 9to5Mac. 2020-06-23.
*Apple The Grove — Los Angeles, California (reopened June 22, 2020)
*Apple Carnegie Library — (reopened July 8, 2020)Reopening tomorrow: Apple Carnegie Library in DC and Apple Walnut Street in Philadelphia, two of the most heavily damaged during protests. Reclosing tomorrow: Apple Augusta in Georgia and Apple Fashion Fair in Fresno by Michael Steeber, Twitter. 2020-07-07.
*Apple St. Johns Town Center — (reopened reopened June 8, 2020)
*Apple Downtown Brooklyn — NYC protest aftermath shows burned NYPD car, vandalized Apple store by Jackie Salo, New York Post. 2020-05-31. (reopened June 17, 2020)
*Apple Walnut Street — (reopened July 8, 2020)
*Apple Pioneer Place — 
*Apple King Street — 
*Apple City Creek Center — (reopened June 9, 2020)Downtown SLC protest turns violent: National Guard called, Mayor issues curfew by Mark Klekas, KJZZ. 2020-05-3o.
May 31:
*Apple Georgetown — Just went by Apple Georgetown. Was broken into even though they boarded up last night. by Drew, Twitter. 2020-06-01. (reopened July 1, 2020)
*Apple Union Square — San Francisco, California (reopened June 8, 2020)Looks like looters tried to break into San Francisco Apple store. by Michael Kan, Twitter. 2020-05-31.
*Apple Bellevue Square — (reopened June 17, 2020)Updated the reopening tracker with exact dates for all stores this week. 5 in Canada and 55 in the US open tomorrow. 16 in the US open Saturday. Bellevue Square, reopened and then vandalized, reopens again tomorrow. by Michael Steeber, Twitter. 2020-06-16.
June 1:
*Apple Main Place — (Naperville IL) Peaceful heart shaped signs with BLM on them, yet yelled at & ripped down from people driving by. Absolute disgusting, but not surprised. by Katie McNally, Twitter. 2020-06-02. (reopened June 24, 2020)Apple Stores continue reopening this week, including locations in Chicago, Minnesota, Ontario, more by Michael Steeber, 9to5Mac. 2020-06-23.
*Apple Providence Place — Providence Place was on the night of June 1: by Michael Steeber, Twitter. 2020-06-03. (reopened June 24, 2020)
===Videos===
Philadelphia Protests - Looters Raid Apple Store|(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Looting at Apple Store|(Portland, Oregon)
Looters break in to Apple Store in Scottsdale during protest|(Scottsdale, Arizona)
The entire apple store in DC has been looted. There’s nothing left.|(Washington, D.C.)
===Aftermath===
North American stores that were boarded up or barricaded, though not necessarily looted:Photos show Apple stores being boarded up across the US as protests over George Floyd's death sweep the nation by Lisa Eadicicco, Business Insider. 2020-06-01.
(in alphabetical order by state, then city)
Apple The Summit boarded 2020-05-31.jpg|Apple The Summit(Birmingham, Alabamareopened June 9)|link=
Apple Scottsdale Fashion Square boarded 2020-06-04.jpg|Apple Scottsdale Fash.Sq.(Scottsdale, Arizonareopened September 9)|link=
Apple 4th Street boarded 2020-05-31.jpg|Apple 4th Street(Berkeley, Californiareopened June 8)|link=
Melrose Mac Hollywood 2020-05-31.jpg|Melrose Mac(Hollywood, California)|link=
Apple Irvine Spectrum Center boarded 2020-06-01.jpg|Apple Irvine Spectrum Ctr.(Irvine, Californiareopened June)|link=
Apple Century City boarded 2020-05-31.jpg|Apple Century City(Los Angeles, Californiareopened June 22)|link=
Apple Palo Alto boarded 2020-06-03 Floyd messages.jpg|Apple Palo Alto(Palo Alto, Californiareopened June 7)|link=
Apple Pasadena boarded 2020-06-01.jpg|Apple Pasadena(Pasadena, Californiareopened June 17)|link=
Apple Union Square boarded 2020-05-31.jpg|Apple Union Square(San Francisco, Californiareopened June 8)|link=
Apple Hillsdale boarded 2020-06-01.jpg|Apple Hillsdale(San Mateo, Californiareopened June 9)|link=
Apple Broadway Plaza boarded 2020-06-11.jpg|Apple Broadway Plaza(Walnut Creek, Californiareopened June 8)|link=
Apple Greenwich Avenue boarded 2020-06-02.jpg|Apple Greenwich Avenue(Greenwich, Connecticutreopened June 17)|link=
Apple New Haven boarded 2020-06-02.jpg|Apple New Haven(New Haven, Connecticutreopened June 17)|link=
Apple Carnegie Library boarded 2020-06-01 mayor.jpg|Apple Carnegie Library(Washington, D.C.reopened July 8)|link=
Apple Georgetown boarded 2020-05-31.jpg|Apple Georgetown(Washington, D.C.reopened July 1)|link=
Apple Aventura boarded 2020-06-01.jpg|Apple Aventura(Aventura, Floridareopened June 8)|link=
Apple St. Johns Town Center boarded 2020-06-02.jpg|Apple St.Johns Twn.Ctr.(Jacksonville, Floridareopened June 8)|link=
Apple Lincoln Road boarded 2020-06-01.jpg|Apple Lincoln Road(Miami Beach, Floridareopened June 8)|link=
Apple Lincoln Park boarded 2020-05-30.jpg|Apple Lincoln Park(Chicago, Illinoisreopened June 24)|link=
Apple Michigan Avenue barricaded 2020-05-30.jpg|Apple Michigan Avenue(Chicago, Illinoisreopened June 24)|link=
Apple Main Place boarded 2020-06-03 Floyd messages.jpg|Apple Main Place(Naperville, Illinoisreopened June 24)|link=
Apple The Fashion Mall at Keystone boarded 2020-06-01.jpg|Apple The Fashion Mall(Indianapolis, Indianareopened June 17)|link=
Apple Oxmoor boarded 2020-06-04.jpg|Apple Oxmoor(Louisville, Kentuckyreopened June 9)|link=
Apple Bethesda Row boarded 2020-06-01.jpg|Apple Bethesda Row(Bethesda, Marylandreopened June 24)|link=
Apple Boylston Street boarded 2020-06-05 mural2.jpg|Apple Boylston Street(Boston, Massachusettsreopened June 20)|link=
Apple Eastwood Towne Center boarded 2020-06-06 mural.jpg|Apple Eastwood Twne.Ctr.(Lansing, Michiganreopened June 8)|link=
Apple Uptown boarded 2020-05-30.jpg|Apple Uptown(Minneapolis, MinnesotaCLOSED PERMANENTLY)|link=
Apple Downtown Brooklyn boarded 2020-05-31.jpg|Apple Downtown Brooklyn(Brooklyn, New Yorkreopened June 17)|link=
Apple Manhasset boarded 2020-06-09 mural.jpg|Apple Manhasset(Manhasset, New Yorkreopened June 17)|link=
Apple Fifth Avenue boarded 2020-06-09.jpg|Apple Fifth Avenue(New York City, New Yorkreopened June 17)|link=
Apple Upper West Side boarded 2020-06-01.jpg|Apple Upper West Side(New York City, New Yorkreopened June 17)|link=
Apple Friendly Center boarded 2020-06-05 mural.jpg|Apple Friendly Center(Greensboro, North Carolinareopened June 8)|link=
Apple The Greene boarded 2020-05-31.jpg|Apple The Greene(Beavercreek, Ohioreopened June 7)|link=
Apple Easton Town Center boarded 2020-06-01.jpg|Apple Easton Town Center(Columbus, Ohioreopened June)|link=
Apple Eton boarded 2020-06-01.jpg|Apple Eton(Woodmere, Ohioreopened June 8)|link=
Apple Pioneer Place boarded 2020-06-04_Floyd_mural.jpg|Apple Pioneer Place(Portland, Oregon)|link=
Apple Suburban Square boarded 2020-06-03.jpg|Apple Suburban Square(Ardmore, Pennsylvaniareopened June 17)|link=
Apple Walnut Street boarded 2020-06-19 mural.jpg|Apple Walnut Street(Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniareopened July 8)|link=
Apple Providence Place boarded 2020-06-10 mural.jpg|Apple Providence Place(Providence, Rhode Islandreopened June 24)|link=
Apple King Street boarded 2020-06-10 mural.jpg|Apple King Street(Charleston, South Carolina)|link=
Apple Saddle Creek boarded 2020-05-31.jpg|Apple Saddle Creek(Germantown, Tennessee)|link=
Apple Domain NORTHSIDE boarded 2020-06-01.jpg|Apple Domain Northside(Austin, Texasreopened June 8)|link=
Apple Knox Street boarded 2020-06-03.jpg|Apple Knox Street(Dallas, Texasreopened June 8)|link=
Apple Southlake Town Square boarded 2020-06-06.jpg|Apple Southlake Town Sq.(Southlake, Texasreopened June 7)|link=
Apple Clarendon boarded 2020-06-01.jpg|Apple Clarendon(Arlington, Virginiareopened June 24)|link=
Apple River Park Square boarded 2020-05-31.jpg|Apple River Park Square(Spokane, Washingtonreopened June 8)|link=
Apple Hilldale boarded 2020-06-02.jpg|Apple Hilldale(Madison, Wisconsinreopened June)|link=
Apple Yorkdale boarded 2020-06-13 mural.jpg|Apple Yorkdale(Toronto, Ontario, Canadareopened June 29)|link=
Apple Sainte-Catherine boarded 2020-06-18 mural.jpg|Apple Sainte-Catherine(Montreal, Quebec, Canadareopened June 25)|link=
Apple Eaton Centre boarded 2020-06-24 mural.jpg|Apple Eaton Centre(Toronto, Ontario, Canadareopened June 29)|link=
Microsoft retail stores were also affected and some were looted. On June 26, 2020, Microsoft announced that it would shutter all but four of its locations permanently.Microsoft Is Permanently Closing Its Retail Stores by Todd Haselton, NBC4 New York. 2020-06-26.Microsoft is closing all of its stores by Shannon Liao, CNN Business. 2020-06-26.
Microsoft Store 5th Avenue boarded 2020-06-02 workers.jpg|Microsoft Fifth Avenue (New York City, New Yorkboarded up June 2, 2020)|link=
Microsoft Store Portland boarded 2020-06-09.jpg|Microsoft Pioneer Place (Portland, Oregonboarded up June 9, 2020)|link=
==References==
==See also==
*Apple Store (retail): 2020 closures and reopenings
*Boarded or damaged Apple Store images
*List of Apple Stores
==External links==
*George Floyd mural on boarded up Apple store by Sergio Olmos at Twitter (2020-06-01)
**The decimated model and 8K texture are free to download on SketchFab (Thank you @albn) by Spencer Lindsay (2020-06-15)
*These 56 US Apple Stores are open today. Most of the additional reopened locations are in California, and a few that were marked open yesterday are closed today. 84 previously reopened stores are still closed, many of which are boarded up: by Michael Steeber at Twitter (2020-06-02)
**We're up to 62 US Apple Stores open (new locations today in bold.) Stores in Virginia marked open yesterday are closed today. (2020-06-03)
**Just under half of the previously reopened Apple Stores are open today. Only a few added day by day, but it seems that Florida and California have seen the quickest return. (2020-06-04)
**Today’s Apple Store reopening numbers. Almost every previously reopened store at an indoor mall has reopened now. (2020-06-05)
**Very slow return for US stores today. Just a handful of locations reopened. (2020-06-06)
**It’s been a week since Apple closed almost every reopened US store over looting concerns, and now 100 of the 140 are back open. (2020-06-07)
**117 of the 140 originally reopened Apple Stores are marked open again today. (2020-06-08)
**There are just 7 previously-reopened Apple Stores still closed today. 4 are damaged, and 3 are in malls that are still closed and scheduled to reopen this week. (2020-06-09)
* and at Wikipedia
===Articles===
*Amid protests and riots, Apple Stores are being looted. by Sami at Apple Terminal (2020-06-03)
*Boarded Up Apple Stores Prove Perfect Spots For Peaceful Protest Landmarks by Oliver Haslam at Redmond Pie (2020-06-05)
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