Smartphone Mugging More Popular Than Ever

SternisheFan writes with this snippet from gizmodo: "The Associated Press reports that smartphone robberies now account for nearly half of all robberies in San Francisco, as well as an impressive 40 percent here in New York City. And the numbers aren't just high, they're getting higher fast. In Los Angeles, smartphone robberies are up 27 percent from last year, with no signs of slowing down. The thefts come in all varieties as well. Victims have reported having their phones—iPhones in particular (surprise!)—yanked out of their hands while talking, snatched just as public transit reaches a stop, or even taken at gunpoint." When I was relieved at gunpoint of my (very, very dumb) phone a few years ago in Philadelphia (very, very dumb), it made for a lousy evening. Have you been robbed (or accosted) like this? If so, where?

Comments

Better watch out in Chcago

[redmid17]

Here is't roving gangs of black, hispanic, or white kids looking for a quick payout.

/ it's not white kids

Re:Serial Numbers

[Anonymous Coward]

ATT iPhones aren't CDMA. A couple niggers tried to steal my iPhone a couple months ago. They asked me which carrier I used and when I said Verizon, they didn't steal it. Although they did make me suck their cocks. A buddy of mine has a Samsung Android phone. When he was jacked, they didn't take his phone (in fact, they told him to get a real phone) but did take his ass cherry. All in all, I got off rather easy.

Re:Kill them

[sycodon]

Says the Sara Brady goon.

You don't want to carry a gun and/or defend yourself, go ahead. I don't care.