‘Swiftie’ accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage to theater, Oklahoma cops say
An unidentified man is accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage to an Oklahoma movie theater in order to steal a Taylor Swift poster, according to Tulsa police.
Investigators are turning to the public to help identify the mystery “Swiftie,” who was seen wearing a black Billy Strings baseball cap during the heist at an AMC theater on the city’s south side, the Tulsa Police Department said in a Jan. 12 news release shared to Facebook.
“This person of interest and apparent fan went a little extreme to get a souvenir of his favorite performer,” police said.
After attending the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert movie, surveillance cameras captured the man leaving the theater with a 6x4 poster that had been encased in a frame outside the theater room, according to police.
“While this may seem relatively juvenile and benign it caused thousands of dollars of damage to the poster frame,” the department said.
However, if police were expecting complete cooperation in the comment section, then they’re likely a little let down.
“Since they charge $17.99 for a fountain drink & $12 for a candy bar I think they can afford to fix it,” one commenter wrote.
“I hope he doesn’t get caught,” said another.
“I knew he was trouble when he walked in,” another comment read, referencing Swift’s discography.
Others raised questions about the man’s motivations. Was he a true Swiftie, or was he doing this for someone else?
“I’m sure whoever he grabbed that for loves (it) as much as I love mine,” a commenter wrote, recalling a time their stepdad snagged an “enormous” Anastasia poster from a theater for her. “That’s still one of my fondest memories.”
“The things we do for love,” another commenter said.
Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact police at 918-596-2677.
“Whether you love T. Swift or not, it’s not cool to destroy other people’s things and abscond with stuff that doesn’t belong to you,” police said.
This story was originally published January 14, 2024 at 9:14 AM with the headline "‘Swiftie’ accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage to theater, Oklahoma cops say."