Crime & Safety
$7,000 in Cell Phones Taken During Burglary, Police Said
Burglars took $7,000 worth of cell phones and accessories from the Verizon Wireless store in the Ivy ridge Shopping Center.
Over $7,000 in cell phones and accessories was stolen from the Verizon Wireless store located at 7126 Ridge Ave. on Aug. 1, police said.
At approximately 6:33 a.m., police arrived at the Verizon Wireless store located in the Ivy Ridge Shopping Center in response to a tripped burglary alarm.
Once they arrived on the scene, police found that the glass on the front door had been smashed.
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Police did not find anyone inside the store, and the manager was notified.
The stolen items included four iPhone 5s, three Samsung Galaxy Notes, 5 Samsung Galaxy 4s and three Samsung Galaxy 3s, police said.
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Police valued the stolen items at $7,100.
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