A new breed of street thief is developing: one that cares what brand of product it steals. NBC New York reports that some muggers are now refusing to steal Android phones and Blackberries, waiting instead for the chance to steal an iPhone.
A profile of two robbers by NBC New York reveals their surprisingly fussy tastes:
A pair of would-be robbers targeting Columbia students in upper Manhattan seem to be rather picky as they prowl. Twice at 526 114th St., and once at 556 114th St., the suspects demanded the victims hand over their iPhones, police said. The first victim complied, but the second only had a Droid, according to police. The thieves apparently didn’t want a Droid — so they took cash instead.
You can justify it if you like (Apple devices do bring in more money), but if you’re going to be that fussy, why even bother? Most likely, you’ll embarrass yourself and end up in jail.
