Alexandra Burlacu
The truck that got stolen while transporting 22,500 LG G2 smartphones to Sprint has been found and one man has been arrested for the deed.
It remains unclear at this point whether the Sprint LG G2 launch remains on track or it will be delayed as a consequence of this incident. Sprint was planning to launch the new LG flagship next month.
Just yesterday we reported that a truck packed with 22,500 LG G2 units was stolen in Gary, Indiana, while it was on its way to Sprint. WDRB now reports that one of the men who were involved in this high-stakes robbery has been caught and arrested in Louisville, Kentucky.
How the authorities found the criminal and the 18-wheeler he stole is just the cherry on top in this whole insane story. We've all heard about daring criminal activities gone wrong due to some stupid, accidental thing, and this is the poster for such situations. The man was apprehended after he drove the stolen truck straight into a telephone pole.
Kentucky State Police have arrested Juan Perez-Gonzales near the scene of the accident, where the truck with most or all of the LG G2 smartphones was still parked into the pole. The LG G2 smartphones that were stolen along with the truck have an estimated retail value of roughly $12 million.
According to authorities, Perez-Gonzales may have had help in committing this felony, but no accomplices have been found so far. Perez-Gonzales is now facing charges of theft, receiving stolen property, as well as leaving the scene of the accident (after he crashed the truck). The cargo will likely return to its rightful owners eventually, but it may take some time. The truck and the phones are currently evidence in the case, so there's no way of knowing at this point when the stolen LG G2s will finally reach their initial destination.
LG has offered no official statement so far and Sprint is staying mum on whether its LG G2 launch will be delayed or will go as originally planned. We'll keep you up to date as soon as we learn more about this case.
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