The Stray Ferret understands the iStore on Harrogate‘s James Street may have closed for good.
The town centre shop has been a long-term destination for many people looking to buy or repair Apple products.
It is one of 10 stores run by London-based Albion Computers PLC, and the only one in the north of England.
At the start of the month, the Harrogate iStore closed its doors and put up a notice in the window saying it was ‘working on a new look’.
But multiple well placed sources have since told the Stray Ferret they do not expect it to re-open.
The signs advertising the new look have been removed and the view inside has been covered up. Albion has not provided an update.
The istore refurbishment notice in the shop on April 2.
The Stray Ferret has contacted Albion but has not yet had a response.
The company describes itself on its website as ‘an Apple premium reseller and Apple premium service provider’ with ‘over 35 years experience in supplying and supporting Apple technology’.
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Three men arrested after laptop worth £1,800 stolen from Harrogate store
Three men were arrested after stealing a laptop worth thousands of pounds from the Apple iStore on James Street in Harrogate.
Officers were called at 4pm yesterday after two men entered the shop and left with a MacBook Pro worth £1,899 making no attempt to pay.
Owners of the store reported to police that the men had left the area in a car.
North Yorkshire Police used CCTV to search for the car and the men were arrested on the outskirts of York just before 4.45pm, less than 45 minutes after from the initial report.
Two men, one aged 18 and another aged 20, were arrested on suspicion of theft and electrical items that were believed to be stolen were recovered.
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Both were charged with theft and the driver was also charged for driving without insurance.
A third man was released without charge.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said:
“This is a great result, the speedy work of our officers on the ground has resulted in us returning this high-value item back to the shop.
“As we enter the Christmas period, we often see an increase in retail theft. I would urge all shop owners and members of the public who are out shopping to be vigilant and to alert police to any suspicious activity.”
