$95K in phones, computers stolen from Garden Grove tech store

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
$95K in phones, computers stolen from OC tech store
Burglars in Garden Grove made off with between $50,000 and $100,000 worth of phones and computers Tuesday.

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (KABC) -- Burglars in Garden Grove made off with more than $95,000 worth of phones, computers and other electronics Tuesday morning.

Garden Grove police say three suspects broke into OzTek Wireless located on the 10700 block of Westminster Avenue at about 2:20 a.m. According to officials, the thieves used a bolt cutter and smashed through glass to break into the store.

The suspects, who are said to be in their 20s, were all wearing white body suits during the robbery.

Vu Bui, who has owned the store for only three months, said he never had trouble like this before. He said he was alerted to the break-in before police when he got a call from ADT Security.

When police did respond, it was too late. Vu said in just three minutes, the burglars smashed the display cases and stole several iPhone 6s, the newest model iPads, MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros. Also lifted - two Microsoft Surface Pros, which are valued at $1,300 each.

"Everyone has family and you need to work to take care of family. They took money from me," Bui said.

Surveillance video shows the suspects fleeing down an alleyway. Police said they were headed westbound through a vacant lot and then southbound into a residential tract.

If you have any information about this case, you're urged to contact the Garden Grove Police Department at (714) 741-5704.