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GameStop robberies are popular choice for Christmas criminals

mistermostyn | December 15, 2007 | News | Playstation 2 Playstation 3 
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.
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  • -3 thumbs!
    Stewie Rox10 | December 15, 2007
    Why would they even post that here? What if robbers are here now? Do they want to be robbed?
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    Remino52 | December 15, 2007
    This game craze is driving people mad.
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    Dance Floor Killah | December 15, 2007
    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.
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    Final Blade | December 15, 2007
    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.
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    Oceanic Sun | December 15, 2007
    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?
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    dragoshi1 | December 15, 2007
    Tuh,only total game geeks/nerds would go and steal from gamestop
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    Dine_Agoti | December 15, 2007
    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 | December 15, 2007
    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?
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    Remino52 | December 16, 2007
    In my place we got cameras and scanners so we are possible good.
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    BANDITO ATTACK | December 16, 2007
    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.
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    InnerDemon | December 17, 2007
    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. =/
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    nflsmc | December 18, 2007
    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.
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      VeGiTAX2 | December 18, 2007
      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.
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    the new era | December 21, 2007
    I'm not surprised either, they are a mini gaming store xD
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    Jake The Snake | December 22, 2007
    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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