Thieves Steal Thousands of Dollars' Worth of Pokemon Cards From Collectables Store
A trio of thieves were captured stealing thousands of dollars' worth of Pokemon cards and other items from a collectable store in southeast Melbourne, with police investigating the incident, local media reported.
Footage provided by Ozzie Collectables shows the perpetrators arriving in cars at the front of the store just before 2:50 am on Friday, February 7.
The thieves can be seen using crowbars to break in, filling bins they brought with them with collectables, including the Pokemon cards, before loading them into their cars and driving off.
Local media reported that this was the third robbery in a week, following two prior ones in Thomastown on Monday, Moonee Ponds on Wednesday. The third, seen here, was in Eumemmerring on Friday.
According to local media, each store has lost thousands, with the most expensive Pokemon card stolen worth over $600. Credit: Ozzie Collectables via Storyful
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