Thieves raided a family-owned business in England and are reported to have stolen Pokemon cards worth around $1 million.
TheDaily Mailreports that County Durham officers were dispatched to the scene, but nothing deterred the thieves from returning two weeks later, though Marsden’s team had patched the hole and mended a broken fence.
CCTV footage from outside the warehouse shows the six crooks breaking in, one of whom made sure to adjust the cameras in their favor. After scouring the warehouse for 45 minutes, the crew packed a nearby van with stolen Pokemon cards and other goods before taking off.
According to Adrian Marsden, the estimated retail value of the Pokemon cards totals more than £1 million (which is around 1.29 million USD).
Despite taking witness statements, running forensics tests, and reviewing CCTV footage, the County Durham police came up with no concrete evidence and closed the case after eight months.
Fortunately, insurance covered the stolen valuables but Marsden told the Daily Mail, “They cased the joint and destroyed a family business.”
Reports of Pokemon card heistshave continued to rise in recent years. Earlier in July, police in Oshawa, Canada responded to a game store robbery where about$5,000 worth of Pokemon cards were stolen.
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Brianna Reeves is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team. She is a Gaming expert, covering Baldur’s Gate, Diablo, Pokemon, fighting games, first-person shooters, and single-player games. Brianna has bylines at CBR, PlayStation LifeStyle, and ScreenRant.
