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Man hid in Best Buy at closing to get drop on new Pokémon cards

Boing Boing·Rob Beschizza·6 months ago
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Gotta catch 'im! Screenshot: NBC News Los Angeles / YouTube

Police responded to the Pasadena Best Buy early Wednesday after an employee reported that cameras showed someone inside the store. Storming in, officers found Patrick Keys, 45, and arrested him on suspicion of burglary.

There was no sign of forced entry, though, and nothing in his possession. It turned out he had hidden in the store at closing time in hopes of getting the drop on the Pokémon card drop anticipated for the next morning.

As reported by NBC Los Angeles' Karla Rendon : "At the time of the incident, a group of Pokémon fans had camped out outside the store in anticipation of the sale of a new set of cards."

"I was just here for some Pokémon drop, but I went to the restroom.…

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