Man Who Stole 28 Video Games Couldn't Outrun Police: Report

OAK CREEK, WI — Police in Oak Creek say an alleged video game thief didn't get very far when he attempted to re-sell his stolen video games at a resale shop in town.

According to police reports, a loss prevention officer at Meijer called the police just after 9 p.m. on March 2 on a report of a man who stole 28 video games valued at $559.62, saying that the man concealed the video games in a mesh laundry bag only to run from the store.

Reports indicated that the Meijer loss prevention officer was able to identify the theft suspect from a photo line-up. A search of the man in South Milwaukee turned up empty.

A day later, police responded to the Mega Media exchange were they found the suspect attempting to sell the 28 video games that were stolen. Police took the man into custody on suspicion of retail theft. All 28 video games were returned to Meijer.

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