Man accused of stealing $10,000 in video games from Marin County libraries
Authorities in the North Bay have arrested a man suspected in a string of recent thefts at library branches involving video games.
According to the Marin County Sheriff's Office, nearly $10,000 worth of Nintendo Switch games were stolen from local libraries. At least seven burglaries took place between April and June.
On Tuesday, detectives arrested 45-year-old Jamal Reed-Obafumi of Oakland in connection with the thefts. Reed-Obafumi was booked into the Marin County Jail.
"Our libraries are pillars of the community and must be safeguarded for everyone to enjoy," the sheriff's office .
Reed-Obufami is facing 12 felony charges, including multiple counts of burglary and committing a felony while on bail.
Deputies did not say when he would appear in court on the charges.
