A woman in China balked at the price tag on an iPhone 14 Plus and, biting through the anti-theft cable, stole one from an Apple Store. Apple's iPhone 14 Plus in purple It's not uncommon for iPhones to be stolen from stores, and it's not unknown for the thieves to injure themselves in the process. But it's much more rare -- though not unheard of -- for a thief to need dental surgery as well as a lawyer.