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Fox News
24-07-2025
- Fox News
Massachusetts man allegedly busted with huge haul of rare Pokemon cards after daring theft
A Massachusetts man has been arrested for allegedly stealing $113,000 worth of Pokémon cards and collectibles from a shop in a smash-and-grab heist. Richard Jovahn Nunes, 24, was taken into custody in Taunton on Monday and charged with six counts of receiving stolen property over $1,200, the New Bedford Police Department said. "I appreciate the support of the Taunton Police Department in helping bring this case to a successful resolution," said police Chief Jason Thody. "I also want to thank Detective Nicole Rodriguez for her solid investigative work and persistence in following up on leads that ultimately led to an arrest and the recovery of stolen property." The investigation into the theft began on July 8 when officers responded to a break-in at 1st Edition Collectible. Surveillance footage obtained by WPRI-TV shows someone wearing a hooded sweatshirt and a mask smashing through the glass front door. The suspect climbed through the shattered door and opened a display case before putting collectibles into a backpack and running back out the front door. The theft lasted around 30 seconds, the report states. On Monday, New Bedford police Detective Nicole Rodriguez got a lead after someone, later identified as Nunes, allegedly attempted to sell a Base Set Unlimited Green Wings Booster Box, valued at $30,000, which matched an item that was stolen during the burglary. Later that day, Rodriguez was contacted by an unidentified location in Taunton that reported Nunes allegedly had tried selling Pokémon cards in a separate attempt, police said. "Based on the rarity and value of the booster boxes involved, detectives determined that it was highly unlikely the same person would possess both without being connected to the original theft," a police statement said. Nunes was arrested soon after. At the time, he had a warrant for a felony, police said. A search of an apartment where Nunes had been staying yielded a shoebox containing serialized and graded Pokémon cards matching those stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles, authorities said. The cards found in the apartment were identified as: In a Facebook post, 1st Edition Collectibles thanked the police and other collectible shops in the area. The store also announced that proceeds from sales of its "Comeback Collection T-shirts" will be donated to charity. "Crime Doesn't Pay and Karma is Real," the post states. In Florida, a trading card shop took a big hit on Monday after a masked suspect broke into the business and stole nearly $30,000 worth of Pokémon cards. Within 75 seconds, a suspect stole between $25,000 and $30,000 worth of rare Pokémon cards, according to FOX 35 Orlando.
CTV News
24-07-2025
- CTV News
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
CBS News
23-07-2025
- 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.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Long Island family loses ‘everything they own' in house fire on Easter
SOUTH FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (PIX11) – A Long Island family lost 'everything they own' when their home went up in flames on Easter, according to a GoFundMe post. Nassau County police said the fire happened at a house on Crestwood Boulevard in South Farmingdale around 2:45 p.m. Sunday. More Local News Danny and Nicole Rodriguez were spending Easter with their two boys when they saw thick smoke inside their home, according to the GoFundMe. 'They rushed to get everyone outside to safety, including the family dog, Bruno, and all made it out unharmed. Unfortunately, all they could do is stand and watch as their home was engulfed in flames and burn everything they own,' Sonja Noel wrote in the GoFundMe post. Firefighters responded and extinguished the fire, but the home sustained extensive damage, police said. No injuries were reported. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State The fire remains under investigation. Authorities said it is not suspicious. The family is now raising money to help with their recovery. The GoFundMe has raised more than $13,000 of its 15,000 goal as of Tuesday evening. 'Thank goodness they're all safe but they need help with housing, clothes, bedding, bottles, basically every single thing you can imagine. It's going to be a long process to get insurance started on repairs and to rebuild their life and every little bit helps,' Noel wrote. Finn Hoogensen is a digital journalist who has covered local news for more than six years. He has been with PIX11 News since 2022. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
