Three Bay Area Men In Michael Myers Masks Allegedly Went to Florida to Steal Apple Products, Now Face Federal Charges
Briefly

A robbery attempt in Sweetwater, Florida involved three men from the East Bay who had arrived in Miami two days earlier. Armed with airsoft guns and wearing white masks, they confronted employees at a business and zip-tied them, aiming to steal approximately $170,000 worth of Apple products. During their escape, police opened fire, injuring one suspect in the leg. The trio fled in a van but was apprehended after a chase when the vehicle became disabled near Medley, Florida.
The attempted robbery occurred on Friday just after 10:45 am, at an industrial park in Sweetwater, Florida, involving a confrontation with employees outside.
The trio had flown into Miami two days earlier specifically to carry out the crime, intending to steal $170,000 worth of Apple products.
Brandishing weapons that turned out to be non-lethal airsoft guns, they confronted and zip-tied employees before attempting to escape with the stolen items.
Police opened fire as the suspects were escaping, resulting in one of them being shot in the leg, after which a chase ensued.
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