Woman Tasered After Trying to Buy Too Many iPhones [Video]

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Posted December 13, 2012 at 5:56pm by Shalom Levytam

A Chinese woman was tasered after attempting to purchase too many iPhones from the Apple Store in Nashua, New Hampshire.

The video of a tiny 44-year-old Chinese woman being held to the ground and tasered by two police officers surfaced on YouTube yesterday.

Apparently, Xiaojie Li had purchased two iPhone 5s at the Apple Store in Pheasant Lane Mall last Friday. She attempted to purchase more but was told that she'd reached the two per customer limit. When she tried to video what she thought were other customers that had bought more than two units she was asked to leave.

On Tuesday, she returned to the Apple Store to pick up an additional two units ordered online. Apple employees refused to sell the devices to her and she was asked by the manager to leave. Li apparently refused to leave and the manager asked a police officer assigned to mall security to escort her out.

"The officer approached her, told her she wasn't welcome in the store, and she refused to leave," said Nashua police captain Bruce Hansen.

Li was carrying about $16,000 in cash when arrested and claimed to be buying phones for relatives in China. She was charged with two misdemeanors - criminal trespass and resisting arrest.

Even if Li was reselling iPhones and resisting arrest, the use of potentially life threatening force by two male police officers in order to handcuff a tiny unarmed woman appears to be a clear use of excessive force.

Take a look at the video below...

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yalesky - December 26, 2012 at 11:04pm

US attorney should question Apple for refusing to accept US currency. every corporation wants to know more about their customers but there should be some limits... A woman gets arrested for buying too many iPhones. ONLY IN USA, land of the freedom, land of opportunity

Jim - December 16, 2012 at 9:11am

2 points; the video does not show what happened from the start of the incident..In most western countries there are strict laws regarding "ëxcessive" force and also when "äny" form of force can be used. If the Officers involved are found guilty of "excessive" force they will be charged accordingly.. before you ask, I am involved in both security and the law as applies in these cases.. no I am not an American.

montana - December 15, 2012 at 2:46pm

we should all stick together and condemn the police actions and the government that stands behind them.

montana - December 15, 2012 at 7:51am

A woman gets arrested for buying to many iPhones. ONLY IN USA

John - December 14, 2012 at 11:58pm

That may well be the case; however, it still doesn't justify the use of a taser to apprehend a small woman. You're telling me that two police officers couldn't each grab one of her arms to put them behind her back for cuffing? If not, they shouldn't be police officers because they obviously aren't capable of protecting anybody.

Darkster - December 14, 2012 at 11:26pm

Typical media title, she was not tased for trying to buy too many iPhones, she was tased for resisting arrest!!

Lee - December 14, 2012 at 11:59pm

It says 'after trying to buy too many iPhones'. Not 'for trying'.

english as a third option - December 14, 2012 at 4:37pm

apologies - just checked the store and indeed no signs and filming is legsl in public places as well ... so again my humble apology for stupid post, i am such moron again sigh

Lol - December 14, 2012 at 7:45am

Lol. Potentially life threatening!?! It was a taser, this is used instead of batons which are frequently life threatening or crippling. Do some research "journalists"

joedss - December 14, 2012 at 2:22am

Really? For purchasing 2 iPhones? Really Apple? I didn't know you have limited your sale revenue. I am ashamed of having an iPhone.

bobby c - December 13, 2012 at 7:44pm

What's next getting shot for stealing an iPhone What did the cops do before they had taser guns with 4'9" women wtf Apple Store should be really proud of themselves Along with the Nashua Police Department

Mastrmnd213 - December 13, 2012 at 6:32pm

No they did just make that announcement on iclarified I hope she gets her iPhones and justice!!!!

Jay - December 13, 2012 at 6:28pm

Tasers and other high-voltage stun devices can cause cardiac arrhythmia in susceptible subjects, possibly leading to heart attack or death in minutes by ventricular fibrillation, which leads to cardiac arrest and—if not treated immediately—to sudden death. People susceptible to this outcome are sometimes healthy and unaware of their susceptibility. There is absolutely no reason to use tasers when this woman could easily be restrained with physical force.

What?? - December 13, 2012 at 6:26pm

Didn't apple just release last week a statement saying customers can NOW purchase more than 2 iPhones, they actually say the limit is 10 on their website!!

Copperhead - December 13, 2012 at 9:20pm

Very true, which means Apple can get sued for false advertising, business malpractice, discriminatory negligence along with punitive damages and other charges. And as far as the police, they can get charged for excessive force, false imprisonment, character degrading, unjustifiable arrest. She can also sue the city for enforcement negligence. By the time her lawyers get done she can get about 300 million in damages, about 125 million in net.

Mastrmnd213 - December 13, 2012 at 6:20pm

They used tasers which can cause damage if used in improper manners.

Copperhead - December 13, 2012 at 9:32pm

Lets not forget those who have died by tazers because they have pacemakers and was tazed by a cop. Or a old lady in Florida who was 96 and died of a heart attack when she was tazed by a cop.

Al - December 13, 2012 at 6:00pm

They have the 5s ready for customers in China! I would have done the same. Get myself tasered for the dramatic changes! When they add a newer camera but had to dramatically redesign the whole thing! I love Apple.