# Two arrested for checking into esports hotels and stealing RAM, making off with over $2,000 in profit in just one month

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/two-arrested-for-checking-into-esports-hotels-and-stealing-ram-making-off-with-over-2000-in-profit-in-just-one-month/
- Published: 2026-07-28T10:17:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-28T18:06:51+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/memory/two-arrested-for-checking-into-esports-hotels-and-stealing-ram-making-off-with-over-usd2-000-in-profit-in-just-one-month/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Two people were arrested over alleged RAM thefts.
- Esports hotels were reportedly targeted.
- The alleged profit exceeded $2,000 in one month.

## Summary

Two people were arrested after allegedly posing as guests at esports hotels in order to steal computer RAM from the premises. The case highlights a vulnerability for venues that provide large numbers of accessible gaming PCs, where repeated thefts of relatively small components can quickly cause financial losses and disruption.

According to the report’s headline, the suspects made more than $2,000 profit in a month through the alleged thefts. RAM is a removable, valuable component used in PCs, and replacing it can leave gaming systems unavailable while venues absorb repair and security costs.

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