Memphis Police responded to an alarm call Tuesday, Jan. 9, around 5 a.m. in the 1600 block of Union Avenue.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police have released video of the thieves who broke into a GameStop in midtown earlier this month, stealing gaming consoles.
MPD officers responded to a burglary alarm call Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, around 5 a.m. in the 1600 block of Union Avenue, where officers saw broken plywood leaving a hole in the front of the store. They said several boxes had been ransacked in the back storage room, and its door was damaged.
Police said video footage showed three suspects — wearing all black clothing and gloves — break into the game store with a sledgehammer, stealing an undetermined number of PlayStation 5 gaming consoles, costing $500 each. In total, investigators said about $10,000-15,000 had been stolen from the store.
Police said the suspects were in a GMC pickup truck, a black sedan (possibly a Nissan Sentra), and a silver FORD F150 with a green dual axle utility trailer with chrome rims. A “$ Cash for Pallets $” sign is on the rear driver's side passenger door of the Ford F150.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
Business Burglary
Game Stop
1680 Union Avenue
Report #2401023040ME
MEMPHIS, TN – On January 9, 2024, at approximately 5:00 a.m., officers responded to a business burglary at 1680 Union Avenue at Game Stop. Three unknown males were observed on surveillance cameras forcibly entering the business through the front door with a sledgehammer. The suspects took an undetermined number of PlayStation 5 gaming consoles from inside the business. The vehicles used in the burglary were a GMC pick-up truck, a black sedan, possibly a Nissan Sentra, and a silver Ford F-150 crew cab pick-up truck with a green dual axle utility trailer with chrome rims. A “$ Cash for Pallets $” sign is on the rear driver’s passenger door of the Ford F-150.
No arrests have been made. This is an ongoing investigation. The video and photos of the suspects and their vehicles are attached.
Anyone with information on this case should contact Mount Moriah GIB at 901-636-3608.
Anyone with information about this incident should call Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH. You will be given a secret ID number, and your identification will remain completely anonymous. You can also submit your tip at http://www.crimestopmem.org, where you can review wanted fugitives and safely send investigators any helpful information on the suspect or suspects responsible for this crime. You can submit anonymous tips from our free and secure mobile app by searching your app store for “P3 Tips”. If an arrest is made, you could be eligible to receive a cash reward from Crime Stoppers of Memphis and Shelby County, Inc.
Posted by Memphis Police Department est.1827 on Monday, January 15, 2024
