Samsung was the victim of a robbery: a lorry full of the latest smartphones, including the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, was stolen in the UK

By: Anton Kratiuk | 04.08.2025, 10:39
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In June in the US, unknown robbers stole 2,810 of the Million dollar heist: nearly 3,000 Nintendo Switch 2 consoles stolen in the US from a lorry that was on its way to unload them at a GameStop shop. More than $1 million worth of merchandise was stolen at the time.

British attackers play big and carried out an even more audacious raid, but now on a truck with Samsung products.

Here's What We Know

Korean edition of Yonhap News TV shared exclusive information, according to which near Heathrow Airport (UK) criminals stole a car that was carrying about 12 thousand Samsung mobile devices, of which about 5 thousand are flagship folding smartphones Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, as well as Galaxy S25, Galaxy A16 and 5 thousand smartwatches Galaxy Watch 8.

The value of the stolen gadgets is estimated at $10.6 million, but thanks to insurance, Samsung will avoid actual losses.

British police launched an investigation and according to preliminary data found a stolen container, but whether it contained stolen smartphones - it is unknown.

Law enforcers believe that the audacious robbery was not random and planned in advance.

Source: Yonhap News TV