Man Arrested for Burglary Attempt at Best Buy During Pokémon Card Drop
A man was arrested on suspicion of burglary after hiding inside a closed Best Buy store in Pasadena in anticipation of a Pokémon card drop. The Pasadena Police Department received a call from Best Buy employees reporting a man inside the store shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday. Officers, assisted by an employee with a key, found 45-year-old Patrick Keys inside the store. Keys was taken into custody without incident and arrested for burglary.
The police believe that the man may have stayed inside the store after it closed, as there were no signs of forced entry. Outside the store, a group of Pokémon fans had gathered, waiting for the sale of a new set of cards. One woman who was camping outside mentioned that she was there for the Pokémon drop but had to leave briefly, only to return to find police everywhere.
In conclusion, the man's attempt to hide inside the closed Best Buy store in Pasadena ahead of the Pokémon card drop led to his arrest on suspicion of burglary. The police were alerted by employees who noticed him on a live feed from inside the store. The incident occurred while a group of Pokémon fans were waiting outside for the sale of new cards.