Masked robber who stole smartphone returned after realizing it was Android rather than iPhone



In November 2023, an incident occurred in Washington DC, USA, where a man was robbed of his car, smartphone, etc. At that time, the robber realized that the stolen smartphone was not an iPhone but an Android, and returned the smartphone to the man.

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Thieves return Android phone when they realize it's not an iPhone

https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/04/stolen-android-phone-returned-iphone/

The incident occurred early in the morning on a November day in 2023. When a couple parked their car in a parking lot, two masked men with guns approached them and robbed them of their pockets, car keys, and smartphone.

The robber stole the keys, stole the car, got into the car, and tried to drive away.



However, just before driving away in the stolen car, the robber checked the smartphone he had stolen from the man. One of the robbers who got out of the car returned the smartphone to the man.

The woman in the couple said, ``When the robber looked at the smartphone, he seemed surprised, saying, ``Oh, it's an Android!'' It was like ``We want an iPhone, not an Android.'' I am.

Although the crime committed by the robber was a momentary event, the woman said, ``It was an event that turned my life upside down.'' Regarding the stolen car, he said, ``We used this car to make a living by doing business for Uber Eats and

Instacart . That car was our source of income.''



Meanwhile, vehicle thefts in Washington, D.C., are on the decline, and D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith said, ``The number of carjackings has decreased by 7% since July 2023. violent crimes decreased by 6%, and vehicle thefts decreased by 11%.'

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