IRVINE, Calif. — Malcolm Walker, a 30-year-old man from Illinois, was arrested at the Spectrum Center mall in Orange County after he was caught stealing thousands of dollars worth of Apple products. Authorities said that Walker entered the Apple store at the mall, grabbed around $1,200 worth of merchandise, and placed the stolen items into an Apple shopping bag he had brought with him.
Store loss prevention workers detained Walker while police were called to the scene. A search of Walker’s vehicle revealed even more stolen merchandise, including 15 wireless keyboards and three Pencil Pros, bringing the total value of the stolen goods to over $5,000. The items had been taken from Apple stores across Southern California.
Under the newly enacted Proposition 36, Walker faces multiple charges, including burglary, theft with prior convictions, and possessing stolen property.
Walker was booked into Orange County Jail, with enhanced bail conditions due to the nature of his crimes.
“I want to thank Apple Loss Prevention and Spectrum Security for their great work and partnership,” said the police department in a statement following the arrest.