VA Apple store closed due to shooting, armed robbery attempt
Posted Jul 3rd 2009 1:20PM by Michael Rose
I've shopped at the Clarendon store, and the staff has always been unfailingly helpful and courteous. I hope that the victim of the shooting enjoys a complete and prompt recovery, and that the Clarendon team can also recover quickly from what must be a very traumatic experience.
Via jdonels tweet, thanks Chris Anderson.
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Kevin Gass said 1:32PM on 7-03-2009
Planning a robbery? Theres an app for that.
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mabhatter said 3:20PM on 7-04-2009
really, hand the guy a new 3GS and track the phone to his house with Mobile Me! Apple stuff can be tracked much easier than Wintel because certain programs report the serial number on Mac when they phone home to Apple and without "extreme measures" it's not easy to get them all.
dd_nvidia said 1:41PM on 7-03-2009
Probably mad at the 6bit screens they are putting in the 13inch MBP.
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urth said 1:46PM on 7-03-2009
class struggle anyone?
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Sam said 2:45PM on 7-03-2009
No. Class struggle cannot be achieved through crime.
Josh said 3:58PM on 7-03-2009
Too common here in TJ, BC, Mex! ;) Have a nice closing, they will reopen tomorroy and everything will go on ;) We´re used to things like that!
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Johnny Thrash said 2:02PM on 7-03-2009
Taking bets on what big company was behind this...
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Frank Sauer said 3:26PM on 7-03-2009
These 4 comments are disgusting. I work at that store. The woman who was shot is a friend and colleague of mine. Where the hell is your decency and concern of others.
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James Duggan said 4:07PM on 7-03-2009
You guys are my store! I hope she's ok and the staff isn't too terribly shaken...
mabhatter said 3:18PM on 7-04-2009
Sad to say it's a very old trick to rob stores. I was warned about this trick 20 years ago on my first day of work at the McDs. This happens at 7-11 and McDonald's all the time because they have to take trash out at night or stink up the place.
I'd suppose Apple is more "upscale" and not used to thinking about the small time thugs. Gotta remember, you're sitting on a gold mine in those stores... There's more "liquid" street value in hitting an Apple store than an average bank branch now days.
GLacy said 3:10PM on 7-03-2009
Shooter probably had the wrong address and thought he was at the abortion clinic.
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Nick said 2:49PM on 7-03-2009
Not funny.
Vince said 2:59PM on 7-03-2009
Too bad the employees weren't packing....attempting to rob a store with armed personnel usually concludes with the perps receiving the ultimate sentence for their crimes, and good riddance.
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GLacy said 3:04PM on 7-03-2009
Well, maybe he thought he was at church.
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Dan said 3:10PM on 7-03-2009
I used to work at that store (about 4 years ago, but many people I worked with are still there), I hope she's OK. Clarendon is not a neighborhood where you would expect something like that to happen...
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Fistacuffs said 2:56AM on 7-04-2009
Lighten up Francis. I've been shot 9 times.
Joseph said 3:16PM on 7-03-2009
they'll be caught within 24 hours!
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Matt Weilmuenster said 4:03PM on 7-03-2009
Wow, that is my local store, scary stuff. And to the idiots posting on here, have some common decency and act like adults for crying out loud.
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Andrew said 4:58PM on 7-03-2009
Wow, thats where I bought my MacBook Pro. It was the 4th store we went to that day because none of the closer ones had 15" glossy screens...
They were really nice, I hope the employee is ok.
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Matthew Thompson said 4:26PM on 7-03-2009
I've shopped there - great little store and easily the best store to shop at in the DC Area as it's always quieter and friendlier.
Hope the staff member gets better soon!
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