Apple Covent Garden store robbed
iPads and other Apple gear is pilfered by a gang of motorbike-driving thieves.

The Metropolitan Police were alerted today of a break-in at the Apple Store in Covent Garden, London.
At approximately 01.00am a window was broken into and property taken from the store, police reported.
"It is believed there were around seven moped riders/motorcyclists involved, most if not all with a pillion passenger. All persons were in full face crash helmets," the Metropolitan Police added.
The robbers reportedly stole iPads and "other similar devices."
Islington police followed a moped that may have been involved in attempt to stop it, but failed to catch it.
A moped was then found abandoned around Wyclif Court, St John Street EC1, and officers saw two men on foot 20 minutes after the break-in occured. Property, believed to be stolen from the store, was found in their possession.
These two men, 16 and 21 years old, are now in custody at a police station in North London.
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"Although two men are in custody on suspicion of burglary, the inquiry continues and other persons are sought. It is essential that anyone who saw the smash-and-grab, or the suspects making off, contact us as soon as possible," DS Nathan Tozer of Westminster CID said.
Rob Shoesmith, a blogger who was camping outside the store when it happened, reported he woke up to a loud noise of motorbikes, a smash and grab and an alarm going off.
"Looks like a lot of Mac computers have been stolen with four motor bikes," Shoesmith said in a blog post.
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