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The Big Apple loves Apple -- so much so that about one in seven crimes in NYC involves an Apple product getting stolen, according to the New York Police Department.
So far this year, NYPD officers have taken a bite out of more than 79,000 crimes, according to New York's WABC-TV. More than 11,000 of those crimes -- about 14%, or nearly one in seven -- involved the theft of an iPhone, iPad, or another Apple product.
Overall, crime in the Big Apple is up 4% this year compared to last. But for Apple products, crime reports are way up, by 40%, police say.
How do these iThefts typically occur?
They usually happen when victims are distracted or not paying attention to their surroundings, police say.
Many thefts take place on public transit, which can allow criminals to make an easy getaway, as seen in this NYPD video about smartphone and tablet thefts:
And it's not just theft -- the taking and carrying away of another person's property without permission. Apple products are also being increasingly targeted in home and business burglaries, police say.
Investigators have also seen a big spike in iPad and iPhone robberies -- the use of force or fear to commit theft. So far this year, victims have reported nearly 1,000 robberies linked to Apple products, the NYPD reports.
To prevent smartphone and tablet thefts, the cybergurus at CNET offer these tips:
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