Overview
- Pasadena police arrested Patrick Keys, 45, inside a closed Best Buy after security spotted him on cameras around 1 a.m. Wednesday.
- A store manager unlocked the doors for officers, who took Keys into custody without incident.
- Investigators found no signs of forced entry and said Keys, who is unhoused and known locally, likely hid during store hours.
- Surveillance showed him eating snacks, drinking, and opening AirPods packaging, and police have not confirmed any other theft.
- Outside, fans camped for the Scarlet & Violet 151 trading-card release saw a large police response, though authorities say this case was unrelated to the drop and interest is heightened by recent card thefts.