# iPhone thefts in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/iphone-thefts-in-india
> Updated: 2026-09-22T04:29:45.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Reports from India indicate separate incidents of iPhone thefts involving coordinated suspects.

In Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, a thief posing as a customer stole an iPhone from a mobile shop in the Kamlaganj area. The suspect reportedly distracted the shop owner before fleeing on a motorcycle with two accomplices. The incident was captured on CCTV, and local police are reviewing the footage.

In Greater Noida, two masked individuals on a motorcycle snatched an iPhone 18 Pro from a woman in an e-rickshaw near the Ek Murti roundabout. The suspects allegedly approached the victim under the guise of asking for directions before seizing the device. Police have registered a complaint and are investigating the area's CCTV footage.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Greater Noida: Woman's new iPhone 18 Pro snatched by bike-borne thieves

Two men on a motorcycle snatched a newly purchased iPhone 18 Pro from a woman in an e-rickshaw in Greater Noida after confirming the device's model.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greater-noida-womans-new-iphone-18-pro-snatched-by-bike-borne-thieves

### 2026-09-01: Shivpuri: Thief poses as customer to steal iPhone from mobile shop

A thief posing as a customer stole an iPhone from a mobile shop in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, before fleeing on a motorcycle with two accomplices. Police are reviewing CCTV footage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shivpuri-thief-poses-as-customer-to-steal-iphone-from-mobile-shop

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