Crime & Safety
Smash and Grab: Burglars Clean Out McCandless Verizon Store in Minutes
Employees estimate equipment worth approximately $72,000 was stolen from the McCandless Crossing Store.
McCandless Police are looking at least two suspects who made off with 130 cell phones and other devices from the Verizon Wireless store in McCandless Crossing early Saturday morning.
"They came through the front glass door with a crowbar," said Verizon employee Alexander Morse. "They grabbed every phone in sight and went out the back door. Thanks to the security alarms, the police were here within five minutes, but the burglars were already gone. It was that quick."
Despite the theft and mess, the store was open Saturday.
"We're still finding small pieces of glass everywhere," said Morse. "But we're up and running."
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