Thieves Busted with iPhone Hidden in Lunchbox at Newark Warehouse
A daring phone theft attempt in Coddington, near Newark, backfired spectacularly when security found a brand-new iPhone stashed inside a suspect’s lunchbox. The drama unfolded just after 2:30am on Friday, December 29th, at a local warehouse, ending with two arrests.
Metal Detector Sets Off Alarm Over Suspicious Lunchbox
Warehouse staff grew suspicious as two suspects tried to exit, triggering a metal detector. The culprit? A packed lunch causing the alarm. A quick search by security revealed the hidden iPhone inside the lunchbox.
One suspect tried to make a run for it but was nabbed on the spot by a sharp security guard, who immediately called the police.
Thieves Face Charges as Police Praise Security’s Quick Thinking
The arrested pair—a 37-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man—now face theft charges.
Inspector David Platt of Nottinghamshire Police praised the guard’s swift action and warned about the serious impact of shoplifting.
“Shoplifting offences can have a significant impact on businesses and the local community too, which is precisely why Nottinghamshire Police take all reports of this nature extremely seriously.”
