Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree
Small shops across the UK are being targeted by thieves stealing collectibles worth thousands of pounds.
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Notable Quotes
"Some of these thieves, they don't know what they're taking."
— Roy Raftery , Other
"They pulled up outside the shop in a transit van, they moved the cameras up with brushes and knocked the glass panel through."
— Chris Grundy , Other
"Luckily enough all the cash and higher value stock goes into the safe."
— Chris Grundy , Other
"We've had people giving us cards, building furniture and cleaning up."
— Chris Grundy , Other
"While we've only had one incident here in Cheshire, we are aware of others and have linked in with our north west counterparts."
— Liam Keenan , Other
Key People
Chris Grundy is the owner of Celestial Collectables, a shop specializing in Pokémon cards.
Detective Inspector Liam Keenan is with Cheshire Constabulary.
Logan Paul is a popular social media influencer and entertainer.
Roy Raftery is a trading card expert at Stanley Gibbons Baldwins.
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