Man Arrested Inside Closed Pasadena Best Buy as Pokémon Collectors Wait Outside

Thief pulled from Pasadena Best Buy as line formed outside for Pokemon cards

A man was arrested inside a locked Pasadena Best Buy in the early hours of Wednesday while Pokemon collectors lined up outside for a highly sought-after card restock, with police saying the odd timing appears to be a coincidence rather than part of any Pokemon-style “catch them all” scheme.

Early morning Best Buy arrest, Pokémon drop a 'coincidence': Police

A man in his 40s was arrested inside a Best Buy after security guards saw him roaming the store on surveillance cameras well after midnight.

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

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. — Read the rest The post Man hid in Best Buy at closing to get drop on new Pokémon cards appeared first on Boing Boing.

Man Arrested After Hiding Inside Closed California Best Buy Ahead of Pokémon Card Drop

A man in Pasadena, California, has been arrested after he hid inside a closed Best Buy ahead of a Pokémon card drop.As reported by NBC Los Angeles, 45-year-old Patrick Keys managed to hide inside a Pasedena Best Buy location after it had closed and was seen walking around the store by employees monitoring the camera feed. Employees called the police, and Keys was arrested on suspicion of burglary. Police say there were no signs of a forced entry…

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Man arrested inside closed Pasadena Best Buy as Pokémon collectors wait outside

The suspect did not appear to be targeting the Pokémon cards, police say.