Overview

• Jamal Reed-Obafumi, 45, was taken into custody on June 17 after investigators linked him to burglaries at seven Marin County public libraries between April and June 2025.
• Authorities estimate the suspect stole about $10,000 worth of Nintendo Switch titles, equating to more than 150 individual games from branches that stock nearly 200 titles.
• He faces 12 felony charges, including multiple counts of burglary and committing a felony while on bail.
• Law enforcement has recovered fewer than five of the stolen games and continues to search for the remaining inventory.
• The recent release of the Switch2 has driven up demand for Nintendo consoles, prompting libraries to expand their collections and inadvertently drawing thieves.