Macau Judiciary Police arrested a 48-year-old mainland Chinese man surnamed Wang at Qingmao Port days after he allegedly smashed the Apple Store entrance at The Londoner Macao and fled across the border to mainland China.
The attack occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 27, during the launch period for a new iPhone model. Video of the incident circulated widely on social media, though the provenance of that footage has not been independently authenticated.
According to Macau Judiciary Police, Wang allegedly used a brick first, then switched to an iron rod approximately 30 centimeters long after the brick broke. The entire incident reportedly lasted less than five minutes, and store management estimated damage to the glass entrance at approximately 300,000 Macanese patacas.
Investigators also examined how Wang reportedly sourced his tools. Police said he collected the iron rod near a recycling shop in Fai Chi Kei and found the brick near the Macau Jockey Club before heading to the store. That sequence led authorities to consider whether the act was planned.
Shortly after the attack, Wang reportedly left Macau through the Inner Harbour Maritime Terminal. Police identified and arrested him on Oct. 3, six days after the incident, when he attempted to re-enter through Qingmao Port.
The case has been referred to Macau’s Public Prosecutions Office under an aggravated criminal-damage charge. No final legal outcome has been reported.
Police say the motive remains unclear. Authorities found no indication that Wang had been queuing to purchase the newly released iPhone, and any connection between the attack and the product launch remains unconfirmed.
With the case now in prosecutors’ hands, no security-policy response from Apple or The Londoner Macao has been reported.
