Thousands of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles — well over $1 million in merchandise — were stolen from the back of a truck in a stunning heist.
A semi-truck driver noticed this week that 2,movie sex scene video810 Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were missing from the back of their vehicle during an inspection in Bennett, Colorado, authorities said.
Authorities said the thieves stole "several pallets" of Switch 2 consoles, and that the total heist was worth $1,402,190 in retail value. The driver said they were en route to a Game Stop in Grapevine, Texas, WGAL reported.
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"The theft was discovered in the town of Bennett, so the Arapahoe County Sheriff's office is taking the lead on the investigation," Anders Nelson, a public information officer with the office, told CBS News. "Through the investigation, if we determine that it happened in a different location, we'll obviously work with the correct jurisdictions on this investigation."
SEE ALSO: The best Nintendo Switch 2 deals you can get right nowThe Nintendo Switch 2 was released to much fanfare and has proven quite difficult to actually purchase amid high demand. The new console sold 3.5 million units in just the first four days, a record pace that caused Nintendo to bump its total sales projections to 20 million units by March 2026.
If you can get your hands on it, it might be worth forking over $499 for the Switch 2, however. Mashable's Alex Perry called it a "fabulous follow-up to an all-time legend" in his review.