Here's a strange story: a truck full of PS3 games was stolen twice, the second time from the cops themselves. The Sun reports that "the lorry" carrying £600,000 ($1.08 million) in games was originally stolen while the driver was resting. After it was recovered by the cops, it was then stolen a few hours later from a "tightly-controlled" police compound. The truck was later found completely empty.
The police claim that arrests have already been made, but it isn't clear if they're in relation to the first or second theft. The authorities also say they're keeping an eye on eBay. How efficiently can one fence seven pallets (tens of thousands) of games?
[Via GI.biz]
Reader Comments (47)
Posted: Sep 29th 2008 12:03PM (Unverified) said
I'm sure the trucks were insured right? So does that mean Sony effectively sold $1.08M of software in a day? Woohoo!
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Posted: Sep 29th 2008 12:39PM (Unverified) said
The comment system now posts comments in wrong news...well fucking done....
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Posted: Sep 29th 2008 3:20PM Misfit Toy said
I rented the game again (post patch) and while yes the game is more playable, it didn't make it that much better of a game. I loved the music, and the graphics were alright. But the gameplay was mediocre, and the story was quite passable.
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Posted: Sep 29th 2008 6:07PM (Unverified) said
You can play Lair via RemotePlay via the PSP which makes it a lot better. Just saying.
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Posted: Sep 29th 2008 12:05PM (Unverified) said
I confess I did it!!111 Needed a quick way to solve the chrismas shopping this holiday and this was such a good oportunity so I could not miss it up! Oh yeah, and it is not my fault, I blame it on the GTA series...
Take that cops mauahahahahahha
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Take that cops mauahahahahahha
Posted: Sep 29th 2008 12:33PM (Unverified) said
Shhhhhh, don't tell anyone. Me, Fernandos and pals played WiiSports for 27.23 straight hours. We did not even stop for bathroom breaks. Fortunately, Samfish had a whole box of depends and Fernandos dog wiped our asses squeaky clean.
Wii Sports is the bestist most awesomist game evaaaar!
Just kidding, I was just Palining you all. I hate the Wii as much as Repubs HATE knowledge and education of the Sheep of this country.
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Wii Sports is the bestist most awesomist game evaaaar!
Just kidding, I was just Palining you all. I hate the Wii as much as Repubs HATE knowledge and education of the Sheep of this country.
Posted: Sep 29th 2008 12:33PM (Unverified) said
Palinoccio?
What's up with Sony Fanboys coming up with really stupid puns? First Nintendonalds* and now this?
*If anything, it's Yentendo as it's a tribute to the good ol' M$.
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What's up with Sony Fanboys coming up with really stupid puns? First Nintendonalds* and now this?
*If anything, it's Yentendo as it's a tribute to the good ol' M$.
Posted: Sep 29th 2008 12:47PM (Unverified) said
"Killjebus, where were you when this happened?!"
In Chinatown so I could become an expert in Chinese foreign policy. Then I saw the Pope on tv so now I can be Pope. After that I watched an episode of Star Trek so I could get the experience needed to invent Warp Drive. Finally, I went to a church so I could be God.
Thank you Sarah for showing me that merely by LOOKING or being NEAR to something I don't know about INSTANTLY gives me the knowledge and expertise to do whatever I want. Just like a DL in the Matrix.
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In Chinatown so I could become an expert in Chinese foreign policy. Then I saw the Pope on tv so now I can be Pope. After that I watched an episode of Star Trek so I could get the experience needed to invent Warp Drive. Finally, I went to a church so I could be God.
Thank you Sarah for showing me that merely by LOOKING or being NEAR to something I don't know about INSTANTLY gives me the knowledge and expertise to do whatever I want. Just like a DL in the Matrix.
Posted: Sep 29th 2008 12:07PM (Unverified) said
I swear it wasn't me....
But kudos. Another epic loss for sony.
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But kudos. Another epic loss for sony.
Posted: Sep 29th 2008 12:38PM (Unverified) said
Hey Azure, want a nightmare free of charge from me? No? Too bad...here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzuIHjQYW2c (the horror of Nov. 4th if we don't all vote!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN3Z9JSob78 (if mccain drops in office we'll have prez moose!)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzuIHjQYW2c (the horror of Nov. 4th if we don't all vote!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN3Z9JSob78 (if mccain drops in office we'll have prez moose!)
Posted: Sep 29th 2008 12:53PM (Unverified) said
I am curious Azure, why the hatred for Sony? This is a serious question and an answer would be appreciated. Maybe you had a traumatic experience and I think the best thing to do is to talk about it. Did a Sony Bravia molest you or something?
I have clearly stated many valid reasons as to why I hate the Wii, but to my knowledge you have never told us why you hate Sony so much.
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I have clearly stated many valid reasons as to why I hate the Wii, but to my knowledge you have never told us why you hate Sony so much.
Posted: Sep 29th 2008 1:00PM (Unverified) said
If he's from England then I know the reason why.Or at least that'd be my reason for disliking PS3...
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Posted: Sep 29th 2008 1:46PM RKN said
I changed my username to the guy that is in my avatar. He's a very minor character in the anime Yu Yu Hakusho.
Yu Yu Hakusho Abridged on Youtube pokes fun at him.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Lanipator
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Yu Yu Hakusho Abridged on Youtube pokes fun at him.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Lanipator
Posted: Sep 29th 2008 12:07PM (Unverified) said
Knowing how smart the Brits are, those Chavs will probably attempt to sell it in the nearest Gamestation/CEX(Our equivalent of Gamestop)
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Posted: Sep 29th 2008 12:19PM dr steve brule said
i dont understand why would optimus prime do this?!
on a side note, optimus prime is what my ex named my penis.
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on a side note, optimus prime is what my ex named my penis.
Posted: Sep 29th 2008 12:55PM dr steve brule said
maybe it was too prime. that or she's a whore, one of those two
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Posted: Sep 29th 2008 12:20PM Keithustus said
Stealing a truck of awful games when it's in the general public? Worthwhile but not noteworthy. Stealing a truck of awful games when it's under police control, and emptying it out before the police find it again? Impressive and makes me proud.
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Posted: Sep 29th 2008 12:54PM howardroark said
No one cares what your ex-boyfriend called named your penis.
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Posted: Sep 29th 2008 12:23PM Colossalhat said
What nobody has revealed yet is that there were gray and black hairs all over the seat of the truck. These, of course, point to a raccoon.
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Posted: Sep 29th 2008 1:08PM (Unverified) said
Me either. Methinks they need re-educating.
..or in some cases, just educating.
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..or in some cases, just educating.
Posted: Sep 29th 2008 1:36PM The Commenter Formerly Known as said
...and the UK wonders why they're always last to get games...
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Posted: Sep 29th 2008 1:52PM (Unverified) said
The lorry full of sad and lonely 360 games was left with the doors opened, nobody wanted to steal them. It wasn't Halo or Gears (the only decent games on 360).
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Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 1:55AM (Unverified) said
What were the games i wonder. Stealing a truck twice seems a bit far fetched for something so hard to fence. Me thinks there was more to this heist than meets the eye. The games themselves were not the target. Possibly a special code/message/data hidden on one of the copies of the games? Something clandestine perhaps.. have i been watching too much Prison Break? perhaps...
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Posted: Sep 29th 2008 3:41PM (Unverified) said
what does the UK or the reporter consider a...("tightly-controlled" police compound.)??
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