PS3-EBGames thief caught in heating ducts

Here’s another foiled PS3-robbery story, this time involving an EBGames outlet. Antuan Blackman, the culprit, reportedly tried to steal cash and a PS3 unit from a Chicago EBGames branch, but was instead caught hiding in the store’s heating ducts by the cops.

According to NBC 5, Blackman forced his way into the store, brandishing a handgun on Saturday night. He first demanded money from the staff before asking where the PS3 stocks were kept. All these were recorded by the store’s security camera. Blackman was able to get US$ 600, which were found in his pants, along with some US$ 54 worth of coins stashed in his sweat shirt.

US$ 600, eh? Now, think like a criminal for a minute here: wouldn’t it probably have been smarter if he just went for the money and bought a new PS3 with it? Then, he wouldn’t have had to hide in the heating ducts as he’d have more time for his escape…

Here’s another foiled PS3-robbery story, this time involving an EBGames outlet. Antuan Blackman, the culprit, reportedly tried to steal cash and a PS3 unit from a Chicago EBGames branch, but was instead caught hiding in the store’s heating ducts by the cops.

According to NBC 5, Blackman forced his way into the store, brandishing a handgun on Saturday night. He first demanded money from the staff before asking where the PS3 stocks were kept. All these were recorded by the store’s security camera. Blackman was able to get US$ 600, which were found in his pants, along with some US$ 54 worth of coins stashed in his sweat shirt.

US$ 600, eh? Now, think like a criminal for a minute here: wouldn’t it probably have been smarter if he just went for the money and bought a new PS3 with it? Then, he wouldn’t have had to hide in the heating ducts as he’d have more time for his escape…