PS4 game controllers and headsets worth £200,000 stolen in Calderdale burglary

Police officers are urging anyone offered branded PS4 gaming controllers or headsets in a deal that seems too good to be true to get in contact.
By Ian Hirst
Published 20th Nov 2020, 10:27 BST
Updated 20th Nov 2020, 10:41 BST
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A significant quantity of controllers and headsets (such as those pictured) worth around £200,000 were stolen during a burglary in the Calderdale area that happened last weekend between November 14 and November 16.

It is expected the X Rocker, Custom Controllers, Mayhem branded PS4 gaming controllers and headsets will now be offered for sale and officers are urging potential buyers to be cautious.

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Although different designs were stolen they are all quite distinctive and identifiable by their brand names – X Rocker, Custom Controllers and Mayhem.

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DC Craig Pearson of Calderdale CID, said: “These items might well be listed for sale on online sites or offered to stores as a bulk purchase. I would urge any potential buyer to be cautious when agreeing to buy these items – especially if they are offered for sale cheaply.”

Anyone offered the items for sale is asked to contact DC Craig Pearson of Calderdale CID on 101 quoting crime reference 13200573806