Playstation 5 consoles replaced with cat food or grain, Amazon customers say

Online retailer is investigating spate of pre-delivery thefts of newly released 450 console

Amazon has said it is investigating reports that new PlayStation 5 consoles have been stolen in transit, as customers have complained of missing deliveries, and bags of grain or tins of cat food delivered instead of the electronics.

Supply shortages have left the new games console even more desirable than its 450 price tag would suggest. But some shoppers waiting at home for the console to be delivered received an unwelcome surprise on Thursday and Friday, opening their parcels to find something other than the item they ordered.