US EditionMan Arrested for Stealing $10,000 in Nintendo Switch Games From California Libraries
- Jamal Reed-Obafumi, a 45-year-old Oakland man, was arrested on June 17, 2025, for stealing Nintendo Switch games from Marin County Libraries in California.
- The thefts began in April and continued through June across at least seven library branches, prompting investigation by the Marin County Sheriff's Office.
- Reed-Obafumi, identified by library staff as a member who borrowed books, is suspected of stealing Nintendo Switch games valued at around $10,000 in a series of burglaries targeting library branches.
- He is charged with 12 felonies, including burglary and committing a crime while out on bond. Authorities highlighted that libraries serve as vital community centers and need to be protected so that all members of the public can benefit from them.
- The Marin County District Attorney’s Office is currently reviewing the case, while the Sheriff’s Office calls on the community to assist in protecting key resources such as local libraries.
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Man arrested for stealing $10,000 in Nintendo Switch games from California libraries
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People often say that Nintendo’s products fly off the shelves faster than they can be stocked, but I didn’t think that was a literal statement. A post on the Marin County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page stated that they had arrested 45-year-old Jamal Reed-Obafumi of Oakland, California on June 17th, 2025, for stealing over $10,000 worth of Switch games from local libraries. The thefts allegedly took place between April and June of this year, with…
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