People lined up all over the country to get their hands on the new PS4, some with alternate methods (Neontommy/ Jenna Pittaway)

With that being said, no more than 3 hours passed between the first PS4 officially being sold and the first PS4 being reported stolen. Not long after that, a second PS4 was reported stolen in the same city of Bakersfield, California

From a local news source, Bakersfield Now, Police Sgt. Joe Grubbs was was quoted "For the thieves, that's going to be a hot item for them, as well, either for selling, or then 'gifting' it."  

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The report continues that a man was robbed at approximately 12:25 a.m. outside of the Valley Plaza Mall immediately after he purchased the next generation console. The robbers have already been suspected as a 19-year-old Marcus Jenkins and 20-year-old Maurice Boyd. The two suspects were caught and arrested while the Playstation 4 was found hidden in a nearby apartment along with a replica gun.

The second robbery occurred at a Best Buy that same night with two masked men who escaped into a white minivan. As of this writing, they have not been arrested and the police force has not given any comment.

Read the full story from Kotaku and Bakersfield Now. 

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