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GameStop robberies are popular choice for Christmas criminals

December 15, 2007 in News comments 15

While rumours circulate that major retailers are sitting on Wii units, local GameStop outlets are being hit be thieves looking to cash in on the Christmas surge.

While the likes of Circuit City, Best Buy, and Wal-Mart might be deemed ‘too big a fish’ for regional black-hearted reprobates, the local GameStop appears to be a glowing target when it comes to illegally cashing in on the seasonal Christmas surge traditionally experienced in the videogame industry.
mistermostyn via gaming.monstersandcritics.com »
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  • -3
    StewieRox Dec 15, 07
    Why would they even post that here? What if robbers are here now? Do they want to be robbed?
  • 0
    Remino52 Dec 15, 07
    This game craze is driving people mad.
  • 0
    Dance Floor Killah Dec 15, 07
    There were two guys last week that stole an 80 GB PS3 and a load of games from a game store here. No one knows what a "job" is.
  • -1
    Final Blade Dec 15, 07
    LOL this is there job but i guess they need to find a new hobby. Gamestop needs to hire security guards and shit like this won't happen.
  • 0
    Oceanic Sun Dec 15, 07
    For some reason, I'm not really surprised. It seemed somewhat obvious that things like this would be happening, possibly time to update their security?
  • 0
    Dragoshi1 Dec 15, 07
    Tuh,only total game geeks/nerds would go and steal from gamestop
  • 0
    Dine_Agoti Dec 15, 07
    I'm more worried about being mugged while in line for a Wii, really. But either way I think electronic stores need to update their security, and station one guard outside when people are camping in line.
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    Oceanic Sun Dec 15, 07
    The only thing I've noticed for security in stores is that they have security cameras, and those things that sound an alarm if you are shoplifting. What's that really going to do with a break-and-entry, if they are usually clothed in black?
  • 0
    Remino52 Dec 16, 07
    In my place we got cameras and scanners so we are possible good.
  • 0
    BANDITO ATTACK Dec 16, 07
    the gamestop in my old neighbor hood was always shutting down because they got robbed all the time. they always had a security guard during the day. you can't constantly have someone looking over the place 24/7 though, so shit's gonna happen sooner or later.
  • 0
    InnerDemon Dec 17, 07
    Well there really is no way to stop a robbery from happening.

    Almost bound to happen to any store.

    Some dude just needs money for drugs. =/
  • 0
    nflsmc Dec 18, 07
    Everyone trying to buy a Wii: if you do get one, you may want to bring a gun or bodyguard with you so that you can make it home alive.
    • 0
      VeGiTAX2 Dec 18, 07
      That'll end up being a bit worse in the next weeks, parents are quite an evil bunch, I remember on black friday that there were some bitter words going between people for bundles going on sale at frys.

      Gamestop locations around me have tended to use pretty low end security. Something about a giant glass door with a lock at the bottom doesn't scream absolute product safety.
  • 0
    The New Era Dec 21, 07
    I'm not surprised either, they are a mini gaming store xD
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    Jake The Snake Dec 22, 07
    at the gamestop we have there are no cameras so anyone can walk right in and just grab a game look walk around with it and when someone blocks him from being saw he just runs hiding the game

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