CYPRESS, Texas — Apple's new iPhone 16 lineup went on sale last week and those new phones started shipping out across the country. Over the weekend, several deliveries across the Houston area were reportedly snatched off porches.
Now, law enforcement is trying to figure out if these cases could be connected.
In exclusive new surveillance video obtained by KHOU 11 News, you see a suspected thief exiting a rental car, running up to a Deer Park apartment and grabbing a brand new iPhone 16 that had just been delivered right off the porch.
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The young woman in the video was identified as 18-year-old Iyanna Perry. She and her alleged accomplice, David Dye, 17, are in custody.
Deer Park Police said the duo flew in from Chicago last Friday and started stealing packages containing iPhone 16s from AT&T customers.
"Violated, I felt absolutely violated," said Lindsay Lorio.
Lorio lives in Cypress and had her brand-new iPhone 16 stolen, too.
"It was right here behind the brick pillar," said Lorio.
Surveillance video captured the moment it happened.
"Someone had the nerve to walk on to my porch no repercussions and pick up the package like they owned it," said Lorio.
The thief then gets in the passenger seat of a white sedan and drives off.
"We all work hard for our money to buy nice things and it just went down the drain," said Lorio.
Lorio is now wondering if this could all be connected.
"It is very ironic that within an hour of it being delivered, they knew exactly where on my porch to go pick it up," said Lorio.
Deer Park Police suspect their two cases could indeed be connected to others. They know Perry and Dye spent time casing neighborhoods in Deer Park, La Porte, Katy and communities in Fort Bend County.
The big question now is how the two suspects in custody obtained the information to find their targets.
"Stay in Chicago," said Lorio. "Stay out of Houston. We have enough crime here. We don't need anyone else coming down to take from us or steal from us."
Lorio said AT&T told her once the phones are stolen, it's impossible for thieves to activate them. So, she's warning folks who may consider buying an iPhone 16 on Facebook or other platform to think twice before spending money on something that won't work.
If you're having a high-priced item delivered to your home, if possible, request a signature before it can be dropped off or ensure it can be dropped off at a secure location.
If you have any information on these cases, call Deer Park Police or your local police department.