Trackdown: Help find the Carrollton ‘GameStop Grinch’

According to the police, their suspect, dressed entirely in green, pretended to be purchasing a PS5 before leaving without paying and threatening to kill the employees if they followed him.


    • Carrollton police need help identifying a suspect who robbed the GameStop of North Josey Lane on Dec. 10.

    • Police say their suspect, decked out in all green, acted as if he was going to buy a PS5 but then walked out without paying and told the workers, “Don’t follow me or I’ll kill you.”

    • Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Bonner at (972) 466-9133 or at [email protected].

  • Carrollton police need help identifying a suspect who robbed the GameStop of North Josey Lane on Dec. 10.

  • Police say their suspect, decked out in all green, acted as if he was going to buy a PS5 but then walked out without paying and told the workers, “Don’t follow me or I’ll kill you.”

  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Bonner at (972) 466-9133 or at [email protected].

Texas’s CarrolltonThe man who threatened staff members and stole from a GameStop store last week is being sought by Carrollton police.

In this week’s Trackdown, FOX 4 Shaun Rabbhas shows the GameStop Grinch’s security footage.

It took place at the GameStop on North Josey Lane in Carrollton on December 10.

According to Brandon Bonner, a detective with the Carrollton Police Department, “a gentleman walked in and asked to see a PlayStation 5.” “He spent a few minutes talking to the clerks. He pretended to be paying for it while he was examining it. After that, he put it beneath his arm and left. He threatened them as he was leaving. “Don’t follow me or I’ll kill you,” he said.

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The detective claims that because the robber was in the store for around half an hour, there were numerous pictures of him taken by the security cameras.

“He enters and engages the clerks in conversation. He discusses various games and objects he’s examining with them. He then requested to charge his phone for a short while, which they granted him permission to do on the counter up there,” he claimed. He then requested to see a PlayStation 5 that they had brought out. He considers it for some time after looking at it. Before you know it, he puts it under his arm and leaves the room while feigning to pay for it. He then goes around and threatens them.

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Garland robbery suspect identified after being featured on FOX 4’s Trackdown

A robbery suspect who appeared on Shaun Rabb’s weekly Trackdown episode has been recognized by Garland Police.

The bearded man’s attire has earned him the nickname “GameStop Grinch.” He was wearing all green sweats at the time and a green beanie with a skull.

“I think if someone saw him, they would likely recognize him based off his mannerisms and facial features,” said Bonner. “We would like to be able to hold someone accountable and make sure our citizens, our staff, our people here, employees are safe.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Bonner at (972) 466-9133 or [email protected].

  • Information in this article comes from the Carrollton Police Department and Det. Brandon Bonner.

Information in this article comes from the Carrollton Police Department and Det. Brandon Bonner.

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