The theft takes place as police are busy supervising New Year celebrations . The armed robbers force their way in and seek out iPhones and iPads . ` ` They knew exactly what they were taking , '' a trade union official says . They loaded the stolen goods , estimated to have a retail value of around one million euros ( $ 1.3 million ) , into a Mercedes van parked nearby and sped off , he said . The masked men assaulted store employees during the robbery .
The theft takes place as police are busy supervising New Year celebrations . The armed robbers force their way in and seek out iPhones and iPads . ` ` They knew exactly what they were taking , '' a trade union official says . The masked men assaulted store employees during the robbery .