Heist Trophy

The Heist Trophy is a commemorative trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Halloween Heist organized by the officers of Precinct 99. Pawbert won the trophy in S01E12 and successfully defended it in S02E14, making it a symbol of the pack's bond with the B99 crew and proof of Pawbert's strategic capabilities.

Description

The Halloween Heist is an annual tradition at Precinct 99 where participants compete to steal and retain possession of a designated trophy by midnight. The competition tests observation, deception, alliance-building, and tactical planning.

History

S01E12 - "The Heist" (First Victory)

Pawbert won his first Halloween Heist during the pack's visit to Precinct 99. Using observational skills honed through years of survival in the Lynxley family, Pawbert executed a complex strategy involving misdirection and careful timing. His victory shocked the veteran heist participants and marked a turning point in Pawbert's self-image---proof that his abilities could be used for something other than harm.

The trophy became one of Pawbert's most treasured possessions, representing joy, play, and acceptance by mammals who had no reason to welcome him.

S01E24 - Intake

When Pawbert was processed into Zootopia Correctional Facility following his conviction, the heist trophy was stored with his other personal effects, including the green sweater, Maddie's card, and other corkboard items.

S02E14 - "The Audit" (First Defense)

The second heist took place at Site Two, with Precinct 99 traveling to the safehouse. Captain Holt officially reframed the heist as a "security audit" of the safehouse. Pawbert successfully defended the trophy, partnering with Holt as a visible decoy while executing a trophy swap into Charles Boyle's backpack.

The heist also produced genuine security improvements, with Holt presenting comprehensive security index cards documenting four vulnerabilities discovered during the competition.

S04E02 - Retrieval

After Pawbert's release from prison, the heist trophy was retrieved from storage and placed in the Pawthorne Mansion, initially displayed on a shelf before moving to its permanent position on the living room mantel.

S05E08 - "The Job"

The S05E08 "heist" was an undercover operation at the Otterdam shipping facility, not a Halloween Heist competition. The Precinct 99 squad assisted with the mission, which used heist-style tactics to extract intelligence on the MV Frost Crown. Nick presented Jake with a separate handmade trophy reading "BEST HEIST - HALLOWEEN" as a gift, but the original heist trophy remained on the mantel—Pawbert's championship uncontested.

Significance

The heist trophy represents several important themes:

• Joy and Play: One of the first times Pawbert experienced competition as fun rather than survival
• Capability Reframed: Proof that his observational skills could serve positive purposes
• Pack Bond: A tangible connection to the B99 crew who welcomed the pack without judgment
• Continuity: The trophy's journey through prison storage and back mirrors Pawbert's own journey

Location

Season	Location
S01E12-E24	Site Two, then ZCF property storage
S02	Retrieved in E04; Site Two (displayed on shelf)
S03	ZCF property storage (Pawbert returned to custody in S02E24)
S04-S05	Pawthorne Mansion (living room mantel)

Trivia

• Pawbert has never lost a Halloween Heist competition, maintaining a perfect 2-0 record (S01E12 win, S02E14 defense). The S05E08 operation was a mission, not a competition.
• The trophy sits on the living room mantel alongside other pack symbols, including THE CHART 2.0.