The wands are on lockdown: HBO's Harry Potter TV show is having to microchip props in order to track them

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John Lithgow as Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO's Harry Potter TV show
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It sounds like broomsticks, spellbooks, and other props are a hot commodity on the set of HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, and the studio has had to microchip props in order to keep track of them.

Following a string of suspected thefts on the set of Harry Potter season 1, HBO has had to warn cast members of the disappearing items and microchip items such as pumpkins and wands.

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A source told the UK newspaper, "It’s easy to suspect the dozens of support actors on set, but truthfully no one knows who is responsible," adding, "Production bosses said they will be scouring eBay to make sure nothing is found for sale online." No props have been found up for sale just yet, but "anyone caught doing so will be punished and fired."

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