Brits Fear iPhone May Spark Crime Wave, or Soccer Game Riot
The arrival of iPhone in the UK next week may cause more than just nerdgasm among Guinness-drinking geeks. According to one industry expert, the iconic gadget may set off a “crime wave” of mobile phone thefts, as criminals go searching for the elusive new smartphone in the pockets and purses of unsuspecting toffs. Each year more than 800,000 mobile phones end up in the hands of crooks, accounting for 52% of all thefts in the UK. Nickers!
Best guard your purse strings, gov.
October 30th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
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October 30th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
[…] Brits Fear iPhone May Spark Crime Wave, or Soccer Game Riot: “The arrival of iPhone in the UK next week may cause more than just nerdgasm among Guinness-drinking geeks. According to one industry expert, the iconic gadget may set off a ‘crime wave’ of mobile phone thefts, as criminals go searching for the elusive new smartphone in the pockets and purses of unsuspecting toffs. […]
October 31st, 2007 at 2:41 am
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October 31st, 2007 at 1:37 pm
Its so true, england has so many chavs (americans can know them as wannabe gangsters), they are all twats, think they are the best, and stab people. England is fantastic!
November 1st, 2007 at 4:50 pm
I’m a Brit living in the US. I once had my nokia phone and wallet stolen from my bag (which was in my lap) whilst on a bus in London!!! Admittedly I had fallen asleep but still, f$&ckers!!
November 2nd, 2007 at 11:31 am
Time for Hot Fuzz.