Six teens arrested after ‘many phones stolen’ from Apple Store Brent Cross

The electronics retailer in Brent Cross Shopping Centre is currently closed by police after the alleged theft today (January 5) at 2.35pm.

Footage shared on social media shows the moment a crowd of males dressed in black entering the store, with security trying to intervene.

It then shows customers running out in panic.

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The Metropolitan Police says there were reports of phones stolen from Apple during the incident.

Six teenagers, aged between 14 and 18, were arrested on suspicion of robbery and taken into custody, where they remain for questioning.

Police were still inside the store investigating at 5pm.

Customers were not allowed access but staff still appeared to be trying to serve some customers near the entrance of the shop.

Police tape covering access to the Apple Store in Brent Cross Shopping Centre (Image: Contributor)

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Six teenage boys have been arrested following a theft from a shop in Barnet after police arrived quickly at the scene.

“Police were called at around 2.35pm on Sunday (January 5) to reports that a group had entered a shop in Brent Cross Shopping Centre before stealing a large number of mobile phones.

 “Officers attended and quickly made arrests a short time after the incident was reported to police. The teenagers, all aged between 14 to 18, were all arrested on suspicion of robbery and taken to custody, where they remain for questioning. 

 “Enquiries continue.”

Apple was approached for comment.