Amsterdam Police arrest teenager over virtual theft

November 15th, 2007 by Palau Bobbie Johnson, technology correspondent The Guardian Thursday November 15 2007 Police in the Netherlands have arrested a teenager suspected of stealing virtual objects inside a popular social networking site, it has emerged. The 17-year-old, who has not been named, is alleged to have tricked players of 3D cartoon world Habbo Hotel before removing a number of virtual items they had bought. It is believed to be the first time European officers have arrested s

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