Man hides inside Best Buy after closing ahead of Pokémon card release
NBC Los Angeles • • technology
Key Points:
- A 45-year-old man, Patrick Keys, was arrested for burglary after being found inside a closed Best Buy store in Pasadena, where he had hidden ahead of a Pokémon card release.
- Best Buy employees spotted Keys on a live feed inside the store shortly after 1 a.m. and alerted the police.
- Officers, assisted by an employee with a key, entered the store and apprehended Keys without incident; there were no signs of forced entry, suggesting he stayed inside after closing.
- At the time, Pokémon fans were camping outside the store in anticipation of the new card drop, highlighting the event's popularity.
