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Suspect arrested after Pokémon cards worth over US$100,000 stolen from store
Suspect arrested after Pokémon cards worth over US$100,000 stolen from store

CTV News

time6 days ago

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Suspect arrested after Pokémon cards worth over US$100,000 stolen from store

Richard Jovahn Nunes, 24, is facing charges after police said he stole collectible Pokémon cards worth more than $100,000 and tried to sell them. (WBZ via CNN Newsource) NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts -- A New Bedford, Massachusetts man is facing charges after police said he stole collectible Pokémon cards worth more than US$100,000 and tried to sell them. Richard Jovahn Nunes, 24, was charged with six counts of receiving stolen property over $1,200. Pokémon cards stolen in burglary The burglary happened on July 8 at 1st Edition Collectibles on Purchase Street in New Bedford at around 2:30 a.m. Security video showed a masked man smash the door open and then run inside, where he allegedly grabbed several high-value Pokémon cards and other merchandise out of a display case before taking off. The store said the stolen cards and merchandise were worth more than $100,000. The most valuable item taken was a Base Set Unlimited Green Wings Booster Box, which is worth about $30,000. Suspect allegedly tried to sell stolen cards On Monday, New Bedford Police Detective Nicole Rodriguez got a tip about a person trying to sell the same booster box that was stolen. Later that day, Rodriguez received another tip from Taunton saying the person was trying to sell more Pokémon cards. Rodriguez determined it was 'highly unlikely the same person would possess both without being connected to the original theft.' Nunes was taken into custody in Taunton. Police said he also had an active felony warrant out of Taunton District Court. After his arrest, police searched an apartment in Dartmouth where Nunes had allegedly been staying. While there, police said they found a shoebox full of Pokémon cards that matched the ones stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles. Among the cards stolen was a 1999 Charizard 1st Edition card worth more than $12,000 and two other Charizard cards worth $10,600 each. Please note: This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform Victoria D, CNN

Suspect arrested after Pokémon cards worth over $100,000 stolen from Massachusetts store
Suspect arrested after Pokémon cards worth over $100,000 stolen from Massachusetts store

CBS News

time7 days ago

  • CBS News

Suspect arrested after Pokémon cards worth over $100,000 stolen from Massachusetts store

A New Bedford, Massachusetts man is facing charges after police said he stole collectible Pokémon cards worth more than $100,000 and tried to sell them. Richard Jovahn Nunes, 24, was charged with six counts of receiving stolen property over $1,200. The burglary happened on July 8 at 1st Edition Collectibles on Purchase Street in New Bedford at around 2:30 a.m. Security video showed a masked man smash the door open and then run inside, where he allegedly grabbed several high-value Pokémon cards and other merchandise out of a display case before taking off. The store said the stolen cards and merchandise were worth more than $100,000. The most valuable item taken was a Base Set Unlimited Green Wings Booster Box, which is worth about $30,000. On Monday, New Bedford Police Detective Nicole Rodriguez got a tip about a person trying to sell the same booster box that was stolen. Later that day, Rodriguez received another tip from Taunton saying the person was trying to sell more Pokémon cards. Rodriguez determined it was "highly unlikely the same person would possess both without being connected to the original theft." Nunes was taken into custody in Taunton. Police said he also had an active felony warrant out of Taunton District Court. After his arrest, police searched an apartment in Dartmouth where Nunes had allegedly been staying. While there, police said they found a shoebox full of Pokémon cards that matched the ones stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles. Among the cards stolen was a 1999 Charizard 1st Edition card worth more than $12,000 and two other Charizard cards worth $10,600 each.

Quaint cottage like home in Fairhaven on Buzzards Bay sells for almost $1M: Weekly home sales
Quaint cottage like home in Fairhaven on Buzzards Bay sells for almost $1M: Weekly home sales

Yahoo

time21-07-2025

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Quaint cottage like home in Fairhaven on Buzzards Bay sells for almost $1M: Weekly home sales

This week's top-selling home in Fairhaven is a phenomenal waterfront property that sold for $960,000. With picturesque views of Buzzards Bay, 34 Balsam Street offers tranquility and peaceful living. The 900 square foot home, built in 1973, boasts dark wooden accents, beamed ceilings, and ample natural light. The open layout includes a well-sized kitchen, a fireplaced living room, a loft area, and three spacious bedrooms. Additionally, the full walkout basement has its own patio area. The property features .28 acres of land with a large deck overlooking the water. Here are all of the residential property transfers recorded in the Greater New Bedford area this week, according to The Warren Group. ACUSHNET 9 Alison Dr $1,200,000. Moniz Properties Inc to Sarah and Cody Haddad 16 Austin Ln $621,500. Lisa M. Ellis to Gerard J. Carroll and Sharee A. Cotone 42 Guillotte St $480,000. Melissa L. Corbett to Elizabeth M. Cardelli and Tyler Trate 27 Ludlow St $515,000. Comeau Ft and Robbin M. Roy to Jared J. Furtado and Madison J. Bussiere 248 Mattapoisett Rd $440,000. Jonathan Vickery to Emily Brown 106 S Main St $477,000. Deolinda G Pires Irt and Michael J. Pires to Nathan and Phylicia Pavao BOURNE 152 Clark Rd $1,100,000. Keith F. and Judith A. Comeau to Christopher R. and Deanna L. Lafave 14 Clay Pond Rd $435,000. Alice Meier Lt and Alice M. Meier to Michelle Newtown 27 Deacons Ln $267,500. Sherry L. Matis and Kenneth S. Gelson to Kenneth S. and Cheri M. Gelson 215 Head Of The Bay Rd $575,000. Kevin Ham to Edmund and Susan Orciuch 50 Head Of The Bay Rd $510,000. Robert V. Braun and Wilmington Svgs Fund Soc to Fin Of Amer Stryctured Se and Wilmington Svgs Fund Soc 15 Horne Ave $610,000. Teresa M. Tubiano to Michelson Ft and Yvonne A. Michelson 3 Maple St $475,000. 3 Maple St Rt and Tamara M. Lifrieri to Kemuel M. Gonzalez and Kayleen I. Duprey-Aquino 9 Ridgehill Ln $1,399,000. Ladd Homes LLC to Steven and Melanie Nearman 5 Ships View Ter Unit 5 $360,000. Flood Ft and Patricia E. Obrien to Thomas C. Sexton 6 Vesper Dr $750,000. Francis Ft and Ketha M. Lasalle to Lutze Ft and Virginia E. Lutze CARVER 22 Cedar Dr $520,000. 10 Past Seven LLC to Stephen and Jacqueline A. Akins 55 Myles Standish Dr $617,000. Sheridan Home Bldrs Inc to Korey and Sara Rousseau 65 Rochester Rd $617,500. Robert Woolson to Giuseppe and Brianna Alonge DARTMOUTH 16 8th Green Dr Unit 16 $650,000. Kim and Robert Newton to Richard G. and Mary Reid 882 Allen St $725,000. Mark W. and Donna M. Cordeiro to Ann M. Davis 16 Basswood Ave $655,000. Renato and Angela F. Andrade to Douglas R. and Tori S. Desouza 2 Carousel Ter $705,000. Himanshu H. and Dipika Patel to Ana Cojocaru 9 E Lakeside Ave $310,000. Nicole Zimmer and Timothy J. Beaulieu to Anne M. Ouellette 9 Garfield St $532,500. Ronald Oliveira to Jennifer A. Nunes 38 Gibson Ter $315,000. Silva Jr Richard M Est and Tyrone R. Mendes to Hurley Homes LLC 174 Hixville Rd $519,000. Michele L. Silva to Dylan Hipolito and Sarah C. Obrien 58 Huntington Ave $445,000. Wong Alferd G Est and Nelson Wong to Phoebe S. Stapleton 1261 N Hixville Rd $405,000. Nichole Sikora and Jacob Roy to Relentless Re Group LLC 48 N Shore Dr Unit 4 $1,037,500. Dumpling Rocks RET and Louis M. Ricciardi to Kenneth M. and Debra L. Karlin 43 Russells Mills Rd $457,000. Antonio D. and Rosalina D. Rego to Lorene A. Sweeney FAIRHAVEN 34 Balsam St $960,000. Nikki Makris and Michelle Ostis to Amy J. Singelais and Randy E. Collins 40 Castle Ave $550,000. Tammy R. and Steven J. Pereira to Amy Gray and Hamza Malik 23 Glenhaven Ave $450,000. Robert G. Machado to Robert Ronanno and Kelsey Medeiros 463 Sconticut Neck Rd $610,000. Leslie A. and Thomas J. Trott to Buzzards Bay Coalition In 7 Shawmut St $450,000. Bruce F. Biddle to Roy and Patricia Brum FALL RIVER 365 Ames St $575,000. Kevin M. and Darryl D. Oliver to Jose A. and Rosa M. Avelino 770 Bedford St $555,000. Bryan Lenderbord and Jennifer L. Diaz to Edwin Herrera and Shane Bonilla 4 Carlisa Dr $365,000. Bryan Guenthner to Wesley and Kristopher Toma-Lee 77 Columbus Dr $685,000. Brian and Holly Laroche to David Lopes 466 Dickinson St $700,000. Manuel M. and Sally Borges to Kevin Santos 136 Division St $260,000. Anibal and Jayden Goulart to Nancy and Peter Souza 100 Eaton St $230,000. Nationstar Reo Ib LLC to Scottie Arruda 32 Hall St $700,000. Brum Ft and Antonio S. Brum to Kenneth R. Martin 34 Howland St $570,000. Paul and Maria L. Elias to Stanley and Melissa Calixte 170 King St $719,900. Ransford S. Shand to Mithun Molla 58 Last St $515,000. Manuel A. and Maria L. Viveiros to Manuel and Sally Borges 1493 Meridian St $520,000. R&d Rt and Ronald S. Rusin to Jose T. Viana 24 Montaup St $380,000. Concepcion Santana to Brian and Erin Chaves 5455 N Main St Unit 7B $243,500. Stephanie Bagge to Rana Harb 267 Quequechan St $620,000. Alessandra Ventura to Maria A. Centeio and Nueva D. Gomes 153 Ray St $240,000. Maria L. Fedrick to Jack Carvalho Const LLC and Jason K. Morris 603 Ray St $575,000. Toby E Levin RET and Mark L. Levin to Jana Mchenry 1720 Robeson St $499,000. Avery E. Smith to Jennifer E. Carey 923 Robeson St $512,500. Emilen M. Carreiro and Awilda B. Aponte to Dragon Yang and Nicole Zen 700 Shore Dr Unit 9-908 $490,000. Lidia Irt and Lidia C. Rebello to Steven F. and Bethany L. Cantafio 37 Smith St $340,000. Vieira Kenneth J Est and Alison Vieira to Walter G. Santana and Jessica P. Reyes 96 Wellington St $575,000. Carlos and Olga M. Camara to Tetrault Real Estate LLC FREETOWN 3 Ashlawn Rd $625,000. Brian C. Gamboa to Johh C. and Rebecca P. Bordeste 10 Azel Rd $925,000. Gregory J Stradley Ft and Jean M. Stradley to Michael and Alissa Desousa 113 Braley Hill Rd $710,000. George R. and Debra A. Medeiros to John Silva and Alexis Perry 106 County Rd $556,500. Joshua and Juliana M. Plante to Annette Blankenship 32 Washburn Rd $1,100,000. Simeone Associates Lp to King Phillips Landings T and Edward J. Medeiros LAKEVILLE 3 Evergreen Rd $650,000. William D. Sapp and Julie Cassum to Bobby J. Lecroy and Jaylene M. Acevedo 8 Laurel St $340,000. Lu A. Rufo to Zachary R. Silva and Kaylie Luppino 57 Myricks St $475,000. Manuel A Vargas Lt and Jose G. Vargas to Alan Robert and Peter Cardoso 4 Pantheon Rd $450,000. Roger C. Bryant to Danielle M. and Joseph S. Obrien 69 Riverside Dr Unit 69 $509,900. Lauri A. and Paul F. Davey to Lorchi Richard and Katiana Stfleur MARION 278-A Delano Rd $900,000. William J. Mansulla to John Kane 42 Joanne Dr $654,900. Eric Fialho to Kelsey Murphy and Jeremy Little 345 Point Rd $1,270,000. R D. and Jennifer W. Webb to 345 Point Rd T and Alan A. Asadorian MATTAPOISETT 10 Captains Ln $645,000. Captains Lane LLC to Noel Mccaffrey 5 Captains Ln $605,000. Captains Lane LLC to Domingos Leal 6 Deer Run $1,250,000. Derek R. and Jenna Eilertsen to Michael and Sarah Adao 10 Parker St $100,000. A & Evelyn Teixeira Grant and Paula Soroka to Bruce Rocha 1 White Pine Ln $1,250,000. James M. and Lauren M. Czerkowicz to Kevin and Lauren Hannemann MIDDLEBORO 174 Ashley Ln Unit 174 $399,900. James Frazier to Kevin J. Deree and Ashlyn L. Laplante 85 Barden Hill Rd $680,000. William L. Smith to Celcidonio Galvao and Edina V. Rosa 131 Cedar St $860,000. Justine L. Craighill to John Moniz and Michael T. Phaneuf 6 Locust St $160,000. Williams Nathanie E Est and Martha E. Dupuis to Edward J. Medeiros 30 Susan Ln $545,000. Falconeiri Ft and Cynthia A. Falconeiri to Marianne Barry 85 Thomas St $820,000. John M. Winnett and Janet L. Develis to Hector Baez and Shannon Sullivan 321 Wareham St $500,000. Shirley Broomhead to 321 Wareham St LLC 671 Wareham St $619,000. William F. Wilton to 617 Wareham St Nt and James Shalek 7 Warren Ave $599,000. Kristen L. and Ryan Maisano to Robert W. and Alexandre A. Mulvaney NEW BEDFORD 368 Allen St $673,350. Antonio F. and Maria D. Cardoso to John Beal 1471 Braley Rd Unit 3 $230,000. Brittany M. Decastro to Middleboro Ark LLC 329 Brooklawn Ave $425,000. Dylan J. Hipolito to Daniel and Heidi Costa 345 Brownell Ave $539,000. John and Amy Oliveira to Jeffrey and Deborah E. Young 76 Carriage Dr $105,000. Eddy G. Tejeda to Vladimir D. Pujols 43 Caswell St $485,000. Angela Morris to Patrick Couto 493 Chancery St $399,000. Yahweh Properties LLC to Yeselmary F. Vega 61-63 Clara St $680,000. Frank and Lucy J. Ramos to Joyce Onyango 221-223 Clifford St $558,000. Pedro M. and Debora P. Nunes to Eric S. Brainsky and Michael E. Levinson 405 Cottage St $385,000. Maria A. Amado to Maria S. Rodrigues-Lopes and Elton A. Veiga 361 Davis St $525,000. Seaside Investments LLC to Solange Adam 193 Deane St $622,500. Glen S. and Ann M. Davis to Eliezer Ramirez-Rosa and Jetziel S. Martinez 208 Hudson St $416,000. Dorothy A Medeiros Irt and Carissa L. MedeirosJaylon T. Todman 1022 Ivers St $310,000. Laurie J. and Jared C. Desousa to Phylicia Vaughan 122 Nash Rd $550,000. Brian and Joshua E. Mulvey to Tule Riv Hmbuyer Earned E 29 Nina St $270,000. Justin Oliveira to Brittany Oliveira 228 North St $310,000. Sylvia Shelley A Est and Peter J. Andrews to Raquelle Raposo 136 Nye St $668,250. Jennifer Adkisson to Alex A. and Fabiney Barber 279 Phillips Ave $816,000. L&s Rt and Norman G. Lheureux to David H. Sousa 2100 Phillips Rd Unit 38 $210,000. Mekiael Auguste to Donna Sullivan-Ameen 19 Richmond St $470,000. Quintin Avila to Marie D. and Darla M. Fils 185 Robeson St $431,000. Thomas G. Charbonneau to Jacob Viveiros and Mackenzie Walsh 194 Robeson St $340,000. Donald L. and Pauline C. Vigeant to Benedict Properties LLC 261 Rockdale Ave $490,000. Alyse Rocha to Elmer S. Calel 740 Rockdale Ave $475,000. Lorene A. Sweeney to Jillian Swinford and Corey Waddell 52 Shawmut Ave $291,452. Oliveira Investment Inc to P & R Property Inv LLC 14 Spruce St $368,690. Annette Blankenship to Delens Fleury 228 State St $450,000. Paul A. Burnett to Southcoast Prop Buyers LL 228-1/2 State St $450,000. Paul A. Burnett to Southcoast Prop Buyers LL 89 State St $660,000. Brian S. Whalen to Nelson M. Feliciano 1068 Victoria St Unit A3 $369,000. William T. and Lucretia V. Johnson to Martell Lt and Philip J. Martell 452 W Clinton St $517,625. Michael J. and Anna M. Mello to Charisma D. and Steven J. Dasilva 81-83 Willard St $562,000. David Silva to Charles and Allen Vieira 76 Willow St $550,000. Tara L. and Alvine D. Degrace to Euricles R. and Tiago L. Barbosa ROCHESTER 6 Hayley Cir Unit 6 $703,600. Plumb Corner LLC to Edouard J. and Lynne A. Kaeterle 285 North Ave $711,034. Medeiros Ft and Manuela A. Medeiros to Marotta Ft and Christopher A. Marotta 3 Pine St $500,000. David and Danel Menard to Janelle L. Menard and Christopher M. Bates WAREHAM 51 Agawam Lake Shore Dr $550,777. Taylor Field and Stanley Davis to Craig J. and Renea M. Anderson 62 Barlow Ave $370,000. Hurley Homes LLC to Christopher P. and Lauren J. Mahoney 41 Camardo Dr $460,000. D & R Capital Invs LLC to Brian D. Condrey and Elizabeth A. Greenleaf 13 Fir St $235,000. Dorothy E. Tracey to Hurley Homes LLC 88 Glen Charlie Rd $330,000. Forest Lake Ventures LLC to Dennis Stuchlak and Stephanie Florentine 122 Hathaway St $360,000. Virginia Fasth to Jamie Weinstein 28 Indian Neck Rd $270,000. Jake Pylant to Blk Properties LLC 1 Ladd Ave $410,000. Deborah L. Schwartz to Deanndra A. Howard and Anton Alleyne 152 Pinehurst Dr $875,000. Brandy Hill LLC to Donna M. and Paul F. Stickney 83 Shore Ave $300,000. Rita M Walsh Lt and Rita M. Walsh to Saltalamacchia Ft and Anthony Saltalamacchia 5 South Blvd $824,000. Dom-Sue Ft and Dominic R. Texeira to Brian S. and Jill H. Fisher 1 Starboard Dr Unit 29 $759,900. Windward Pines Ii LLC to Paul M. and Mary M. Elias 42 Wareham Lake Shore Dr $435,000. Jeffrey A. and Landon S. Port to Maksim A. Lunev WESTPORT 1241 American Legion Hwy $59,000. Michael and Melinda S. Medeiros to Melinda S. Medeiros 50 Bentley Ln $1,125,000. Luis Vertentes and Meaghan E. Cantwell to Darryle and Cristina Morris 142 Donovans Ln $190,000. Cosar Corp to Seab Munzing and Sarah Flynn-Munzing 1161 Drift Rd $1,750,000. Najib El Khoury and Kelly E. Khoury to Harry W. and Laura Glasgall 37 Fairway Dr $1,765,000. Susab P Ashworth T and Asa E. Phillips to Stephen H. and Jane R. Frank 103 Howland Rd $1,900,000. Michale I Silverman T and Michael I. SilvermanGregory M. Merchant 164 Howland Rd $2,010,000. Henry Ashworth T and Asa E. Phillips to Stephen H. and Jane R. Frank 7 Idola St $490,000. Fernanda Soares to Timothy Beaulieu and Nicole Zimmer 359 Tickle Rd $380,000. Soares Elaine R Est and Joanne Soares to Alexis Mcconnell and Michael Barboza Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information, visit This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Greater New Bedford property transfers in July Solve the daily Crossword

2 cats found dead, another rescued from hot car in Massachusetts
2 cats found dead, another rescued from hot car in Massachusetts

CBS News

time16-07-2025

  • CBS News

2 cats found dead, another rescued from hot car in Massachusetts

A woman is facing animal cruelty charges after police said they rescued a cat and found two dead cats in a hot car in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Police said they were called Tuesday to Seabra Foods on Rockdale Avenue, where animals were reported trapped inside a car. When police arrived, they said they found a black cat inside the car, along with an "overwhelming, foul odor." The owner of the car, 53-year-old Brandi Lyn Mosher, arrived on scene and allegedly told police she had three cats living in the car. She claimed the car had been parked for two hours with an electric fan running inside, along with food and water for the animals. Police said when they searched the car, which was full of debris and personal belongings, they found two dead cats. The animals appeared to have been dead for weeks. Animal Control said the temperature inside the car at the time was 106 degrees in the front and 131 degrees in the back. Mosher was arrested and charged with four counts of animal cruelty. The lone surviving cat was surrendered to Animal Control and is currently being cared for by the Forever Paws Animal Shelter in Fall River. The cat is currently available for adoption. In 2016, Massachusetts passed a law protecting animals left in hot cars. The law allows people to rescue animals trapped in hot cars if they believe the animal is in imminent danger without facing any charges. The law also sets fines of up to $500 and the possibility of animal cruelty charges for people who leave animals in hot cars.

Nearly $115,000 in rare Pokemon cards stolen from Mass. collectibles store
Nearly $115,000 in rare Pokemon cards stolen from Mass. collectibles store

Yahoo

time14-07-2025

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Nearly $115,000 in rare Pokemon cards stolen from Mass. collectibles store

Nearly $115,000 in rare Pokemon cards were stolen from a New Bedford collectibles shop early Tuesday morning, according to one of the store's co-owners. Around 2:30 a.m. on July 8, a man smashed two glass doors to get into 1st Edition Collectibles on Purchase Street, co-owner Filipe Andre said Thursday afternoon. The thief quickly stole two vintage Pokemon card booster boxes, five Charizard cards and one Blastoise card from the store's display cabinet — all of which are individually worth thousands of dollars. The shop has closed in the wake of the theft as Andre and the store's two other co-owners figure out how to move forward. This is the first time they've experienced something like this, and because the store can only be accessed from inside a multi-unit building with its own security measures, they never expected it, the 32-year-old said. 'We just kinda lulled ourselves into a false sense of security that way,' Andre said. 'We have no choice at this point but to kinda take it on the chin and tighten up our security in-store and go from there.' New Bedford police are investigating the theft, but no arrests had been made as of Thursday afternoon, the police department said in an email. The thief broke in through the building's courtyard instead of the front door, indicating familiarity with its layout, as well as the store's entrances, Andre said. Furthermore, the fact that the thief stole classic, popular Pokemon cards indicates that he's knowledgeable about this type of collectible, the store owner said. Because of this, Andre strongly suspects the thief is someone who has visited the shop many times, though neither he nor its other co-owners recognized the man caught on the store's security cameras. 'It was very targeted. They were in and out within 20 seconds,' he said. ' ... They were very selective about what they took, and they knew exactly where everything was.' Nearly $115,000 worth of collectible Pokemon cards were stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford on July 8. Nearly $115,000 worth of collectible Pokemon cards were stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford on July 8. Nearly $115,000 worth of collectible Pokemon cards were stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford on July 8. Nearly $115,000 worth of collectible Pokemon cards were stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford on July 8. Nearly $115,000 worth of collectible Pokemon cards were stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford on July 8. Nearly $115,000 worth of collectible Pokemon cards were stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford on July 8. Nearly $115,000 worth of collectible Pokemon cards were stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford on July 8. Nearly $115,000 worth of collectible Pokemon cards were stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford on July 8. But even if the thief is a Pokemon card collector, Andre thinks the thief stole the cards intending to sell them — not keep them for himself, he said. Charizard cards are typically the most popular and valuable, and most of the stolen items are expensive because they're vintage and first edition, not to mention well-known. As such, Andre believes the thief took 'what he knew he could sell.' Trying to sell the cards would be a risky move for the thief and could help police identify him, Andre said. The items have a trackable serial number and would be flagged as stolen if he tries to sell them through most venues. But even if the thief somehow manages to get around this, the stolen items are so rare that any listing or attempted sale would be worth investigating, Andre said. As such, 1st Edition Collectibles' large, devoted community of supporters is monitoring card markets in the hopes of catching the thief as he tries to sell them. 'A lot of people are keeping their eyes open for similar items being sold. [The stolen cards] are not stuff you run into every day,' he said. ' ... We have a lot of eyes out there, and that's our main hope in getting things back or at least trying to catch him at this point.' The theft hasn't left 1st Edition Collectibles or its owners struggling to make ends meet, but it was still a nasty shock, Andre said. 'We're not gonna have any problems feeding our families. But whenever you get that big of a theft of $115,000 worth of inventory, it's never fun,' he said. 'Working years and years to build that up — to have it all taken away in 20 seconds is not a great feeling." Andre and the other co-owners hope to reopen the shop on July 15, but it will depend on how quickly they can have their door replaced. In the meantime, they are beefing up the store's security measures. 'At the end of the day, we're blessed to have friends and family that support us and rally behind us, and just a huge, great community of fellow hobbyists that are out there looking for this guy and have our backs,' he said. 'So we're gonna rally, okay. We're gonna be back better than ever.' Former Mass. firefighter gets prison sentence for stealing dead 13-year-old's identity Holyoke drug trafficker gets 6 years for having gun while on release from feds Mass. woman charged in connection with attacking 4 people she didn't know Roslindale man sentenced to prison for killing man while racing on I-93 Ex-Boston cop accused of beating intoxicated man on St. Patrick's Day weekend released Read the original article on MassLive.

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