Dutch arrest "online furniture thief"
According to this Reuter's wire story, a Dutch kid has been arrested "for stealing online furniture," in the game-world Habbo Hotel; though it actually seems likely that the charge will be for breaking into other players' accounts.Dutch police have made their first arrest of an online thief -- a 17-year-old accused of stealing virtual furniture from rooms in the Habbo Hotel -- a popular teenager networking Web site.LinkAn Amsterdam police spokeswoman confirmed a report that the teenager was accused of stealing 4,000 euros (2,833 pounds) worth of virtual furniture by hacking into the accounts of other users.
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