Task force probes cellphone store break-ins, offenders could face 20 years
More than 20 people have been charged in area cellphone store break-ins, which have occurred throughout the region since early summer. Author: John Hogan Updated: 6:51 PM EST December 9, 2020
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Break-ins at four Grand Rapids cellphone stores early Wednesday are part of a disturbing trend in which dozens of storefront businesses across the region have been targeted.
Targets include Boost Mobile, Verizon, T-Mobile, Metro PCS and Sprint. Losses are in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Stolen items range from an LG Aristo 5 valued at $150 to an Apple iPad Pro priced at $1,099.99.