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Hans India
04-08-2025
- Hans India
Delivery truck carrying 12,000 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 phones valued at over ₹90 crore stolen in London
Mobile phone theft is a massive problem these days, especially in public places. There is a latent feeling that someone is going to run behind you and snatch your high-end mobile phone. But did you ever hear of a truckload full of the latest Android flagships being stolen? Well, you have now. In a report by Yonhap News TV, Samsung suffered a massive Heathrow Airport theft in which approximately 12,000 units of Galaxy devices were stolen. These Galaxy devices include the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 range. The report by Yonhap News, published on April 13, says that the consignment was moved to a warehouse near the airport after being loaded onto the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 truck, after which it was stolen. The products that were stolen were all brand new, including 5,000 Z Fold 7 units, 5,000 Z Flip 7, and 5,000 Galaxy Watch 8 units. The rest were units from the Galaxy S25 range and Samsung Galaxy A16. It is said that the stolen goods, which seem to be in a heist taken out of a Hollywood movie, were worth approximately €9 million or a whopping ₹91 crore. Not The First Major Mobile Theft Incident Notably, this is not the first time that a major mobile handset theft has taken place. The stolen items were worth more than $3,30,000. On the other hand, in a TOI report, about 2,549 Samsung mobile phones were stolen in 2024, and the gang was later arrested. In the United States in 2023, what could be a scene out of a Hollywood movie, thieves tunnelled into an Apple Store, stealing 436 iPhones worth over ₹4.1 crore.
Hindustan Times
04-08-2025
- Hindustan Times
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 delivery truck with 12,000 mobiles worth over ₹90 crore stolen in London
Mobile phone theft is a big problem, especially in public areas. There is always a lingering fear that someone might snatch your expensive mobile phone. But have you heard about a full truckload of the latest Android flagships being stolen? According to Yonhap News TV, this is exactly what happened to Samsung near London's Heathrow Airport, where approximately 12,000 units of Galaxy devices were stolen, including the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 range. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 are the brand's latest foldables.(HT) Yonhap News reports that the consignment was stolen after it was moved to a warehouse at the airport. The brand new products included 5,000 Z Fold 7 units, 5,000 Z Flip 7 units, and 5,000 Galaxy Watch 8 units, with the remainder belonging to the Galaxy S25 range and the Samsung Galaxy A16. The report states that the total value of the goods in this Hollywood-style theft was around €9 million, which is approximately a whopping ₹91 crore. Not The First Big Mobile Theft Incident Notably, this is not the first incident involving a large theft of mobile handsets. For instance, one occurred in India in 2020, when parts for Samsung Galaxy phones, worth over $3,30,000, were stolen in Noida as reported by Sammobile. For this, the Noida police reportedly arrested six people. Those arrested included three truck drivers who had stolen the Samsung mobile parts. Furthermore, according to a Times of India report, approximately 2,549 Samsung mobile phones were stolen in 2024, and the gang involved was subsequently caught. Apart from this, in the United States in 2023, in a truly Hollywood-style heist, thieves broke into an Apple Store through a tunnel. They stole 436 iPhones worth over ₹4.1 crore. According to King5 News, the thieves drilled a hole from the bathroom of a nearby coffee shop to gain access to the Apple Store. MOBILE FINDER: iPhone 16 LATEST Price
Korea Herald
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
‘Along With the Gods' director is the seller of W25b Seoul apartment home: report
The seller behind South Korea's most expensive apartment sale this year has been revealed to be film director Kim Yong-hwa, best known for the "Along With the Gods" series. According to Yonhap News TV, Kim sold his duplex unit at Nine One Hannam in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, for 25 billion won ($18.5 million) in February, marking the highest apartment transaction in South Korean history. The unit spans 273.9 square meters and was one of the largest in the complex. Kim purchased the property in March 2021 for 75 billion won, fully in cash. He netted a profit of 175 billion won from the sale. Kim is one of the most successful directors in South Korea, having directed a string of box office hits, including "200 Pounds Beauty (2006),""Take Off (2009) " and the "Along With the Gods" series. 'Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds,' released in 2017, is the third most-watched South Korean film of all time, with over 14 million tickets sold. Its sequel, 'Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days,' released the following year, also drew more than 12 million viewers. The auteur is also the founder and largest shareholder of visual effects firm Dexter Studio, holding a 19.24 percent stake in the firm, worth approximately 34.5 billion won.
