The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado is investigating a rather unusual crime: a large number of missing gaming consoles. According to the department, on June 8th, a semi-truck driver discovered that 2,810 Nintendo Switch 2 game consoles had been stolen. He contacted authorities around 8 A.M. in Bennett, located between Washington state and Colorado.
The unknown thief, or more than likely thieves, stole an estimated $1.4 million worth of the product. The driver discovered the missing merchandise while performing a pre-trip inspection at a Love’s Truck Stop. During this time, he noticed that his trailer had been broken into, and several pallets of Nintendo Switches were missing.
He did not know what was in the truck itself until the theft occurred. All the driver knew was that it was games or toys heading from Nintendo’s offices in Redmond, Washington, to a GameStop store in Grapevine, Texas.
Officers are unsure at this time if the consoles were boosted in Bennett or in another city where the truck stopped.
Either way, any suspect(s) could face multiple felony charges given the new gaming system’s high demand and price tag.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about this theft to please call their investigations tip line at 720-874-8477.
