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    Exclamation NYC thieves stealing Apple headphones off victims' heads...

    NYC thieves stealing Apple headphones off victims' heads...

    Listen up! At least 21 people in New York City have had their fancy Apple headphones stolen right off their heads by a roving team of moped-riding bandits, police say. The thefts started on Jan. 28 and have typically involved four people on two mopeds riding up to victims from behind, snatching their Apple AirPods Max headphones and then speeding off. The noise-canceling devices currently retail for $549 a piece.

    The sonic swipers have struck all over Manhattan, including one incident in Central Park, with victims ranging in age from 18 to 41, police said. The bulk of the thefts happened in mid-to-late afternoon. Five headphones were stolen on Feb. 8 and eight were taken on Feb. 18. The thieves remain at large, and no arrests have been made.

    Police this week released a photo of suspects riding mopeds and a video showing one of them getting off a moped carrying two AirPod Max headphones and walking into Washington Square Park. Unlike AirPods and AirPods Pro, which are small and fit inside the ear, AirPods Max headphones rest over the ears and have an adjustable headband connecting the right and left sides.
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    I remember when thieves used to jack 8 track players out of cars. I am aware of several who likely have road rash when they were 'educated' about theft.

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    ...cell phone activated shot shell primers hidden inside the headphones would solve a lot of those thefts.
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    Sorry. Under the $ limit. The DA won't prosecute. That means the cops will be happy to smile at you as you complain and pretend to write something down.
    Let's go Brandon !!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by carolina73 View Post
    Sorry. Under the $ limit. The DA won't prosecute. That means the cops will be happy to smile at you as you complain and pretend to write something down.
    I was about to look that up!

    Never mind the personal assault aspect because the victims were obviously taunting to be the subject of legal theft.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RMNIXON View Post
    I was about to look that up!

    Never mind the personal assault aspect because the victims were obviously taunting to be the subject of legal theft.
    Which is true because of the NYC government that the people voted in. They indeed do deserve it. Mister V's question should be; is it okay to leave areas filled with idiots that support criminals?

    You did it, so I suspect that I know your answer.
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    It shouldn't be difficult to put a GPS chip into a pair of headphones ...

    I have long been of the opinion that people who walk around blocking their ability to hear are asking to be victimized or at the very least, risking not hearing something that presents a danger.

    My level of sympathy for these people who are losing their headphones is strictly limited to the fact that I don't support crime. Otherwise, I would say that walking around the streets wearing conspicuously expensive gear in a big city is asking to be mugged.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Who View Post
    It shouldn't be difficult to put a GPS chip into a pair of headphones ...

    I have long been of the opinion that people who walk around blocking their ability to hear are asking to be victimized or at the very least, risking not hearing something that presents a danger.

    My level of sympathy for these people who are losing their headphones is strictly limited to the fact that I don't support crime. Otherwise, I would say that walking around the streets wearing conspicuously expensive gear in a big city is asking to be mugged.
    No. Shot shell primers activated by cell phone.
    It'll stop after the first one goes off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Who View Post
    It shouldn't be difficult to put a GPS chip into a pair of headphones ... I have long been of the opinion that people who walk around blocking their ability to hear are asking to be victimized or at the very least, risking not hearing something that presents a danger. My level of sympathy for these people who are losing their headphones is strictly limited to the fact that I don't support crime. Otherwise, I would say that walking around the streets wearing conspicuously expensive gear in a big city is asking to be mugged.
    I'm a little surprised - blame the victim.
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