Man in his 20s steals iPhone 17 Pro Max from Hougang shop in broad daylight

In a shocking act of theft, a 34-year-old mobile phone store employee in Singapore was targeted by a cunning 20-year-old suspect who successfully stole a brand new iPhone 17 Pro Max from the store in broad daylight. The theft occurred around 1:00 p.m. on October 20th at a shop situated on Hougang Middle Road. According to the store employee, the suspect, who was identifiable by tattoos covering his left arm, entered the shop wearing a helmet and specifically requested to examine the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max.

After a brief inspection, the thief quickly snatched the phone and fled the scene. Despite the store employee's chase and search efforts, the suspect managed to escape, leaving the employees frustrated and helpless. The stolen iPhone was valued at approximately $2,000, and the shop had not experienced such an incident in over five years.

This marked the first time the store was targeted, and the employees are now vigilant, closely monitoring every customer's actions. The Singapore Police Force has acknowledged receiving the report and is actively investigating the case. Separately, a Malaysian watch repairman pawned three Rolex watches worth RM420,000 (around $42,000) to settle gambling debts, a crime that came to light when the pawn shop owner informed the watch shop owner.