The Disadvantage of Glass Storefronts

In December, the Apple Store in Palo Alto, CA confronted one of the realities of having an expansive glass storefront: the store is vulnerable to damage. A group of four suspects drove a Kia Soul through the front of the store and stole thousands of dollars worth of Apple merchandise. According to police, more than a dozen additional suspects helped carry out the robbery after the storefront was breached.

The store does include cement barriers to prevent unintended collisions, the suspects drove the car down the sidewalk before putting the vehicle through the front of the store. Both the car and the store sustained heavy damage in the heist, and Apple was unwilling to provide an estimate of just how much of its stuff was taken. Read more