The thieves then flee on scooters. According to the police in the American city of millions, at least 21 people have been robbed in this brutal way in the past month.
The fashionable headphones, also a frequently seen attribute in trendy gyms, are increasingly appearing on the streets and criminals are responding to this. Unlike the ‘regular’ AirPods, the Apple AirPods Max are not worn in the ear, but over the head and ear. This makes them easier for thieves to grab.
According to the police, the victims are approached from behind by two people on a scooter. The co-driver pulls the headphones off the victim’s head. The thieves then flee.
The lightning-fast criminals have struck in several places in Manhattan. The victims ranged in age from 18 to 41 years. On February 18, eight headphones were ripped off heads in one day. The police have not yet tracked down any suspects, but this week they shared images of suspected thieves who got off a scooter with two headphones in their hands.