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Despite the introduction of a few value added iterations of the Playstation 3, the system remains the highest priced console of the current generation. As a relatively pricey entertainment investment, having your PS3 stolen can be an incredibly aggravating experience. But through the miracle of IP tracking, Playstation theft may soon be a thing of the past—at least in the case of one Cleveland Metropolitan area theft.
According to The Salisbury Post, a woman bought a used PS3 from a Cleveland area 3-D Games retailer for her new fiancée, Dustin Waller. After receiving his used PS3, Waller unknowingly signed into the previous owner's account and began downloading content from the Playstation Network store. Little did he know, however, that the system was, in fact, stolen and that police investigators were actively tracking his IP. According to the report, police investigators obtained a search warrant in order to gain access to Waller's records with his internet provider, BellSouth.
Soon thereafter, investigators arrived at Waller's residence and confiscated the stolen console. Fortunately, after providing his testimony and proof of purchase, Waller was not charged with the possession of the stolen hardware. Investigators told The Salisbury Post that the console was one of many items stolen by a suspect connected to a string of burglaries in the Cleveland area.
In light of the PS3 being confiscated by the police, 3-D Games issued Waller an Xbox 360. An offer which Waller told The Salisbury Post he is "appreciative of, but notes isn't nearly as expensive or sophisticated as the Playstation."
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*tears up plans on stealing a PS3*
According to The Salisbury Post, a woman bought a used PS3 from a Cleveland area 3-D Games retailer for her new fiancée, Dustin Waller. After receiving his used PS3, Waller unknowingly signed into the previous owner's account and began downloading content from the Playstation Network store. Little did he know, however, that the system was, in fact, stolen and that police investigators were actively tracking his IP. According to the report, police investigators obtained a search warrant in order to gain access to Waller's records with his internet provider, BellSouth.
Soon thereafter, investigators arrived at Waller's residence and confiscated the stolen console. Fortunately, after providing his testimony and proof of purchase, Waller was not charged with the possession of the stolen hardware. Investigators told The Salisbury Post that the console was one of many items stolen by a suspect connected to a string of burglaries in the Cleveland area.
In light of the PS3 being confiscated by the police, 3-D Games issued Waller an Xbox 360. An offer which Waller told The Salisbury Post he is "appreciative of, but notes isn't nearly as expensive or sophisticated as the Playstation."
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*tears up plans on stealing a PS3*