Northwest Sportscards, a card shop in Tacoma, Washington, USA, was burglarized in the early morning hours of November 2. Two masked individuals used a black Dodge pickup truck to ram through the metal rear door of the store, stealing approximately $50,000 worth of Pokémon Trading Card Game and Magic: The Gathering products within minutes.
Police and surveillance footage show that the two individuals entered the store carrying storage boxes, then emptied the shelves and stockroom, loading the merchandise into the bed of a pickup truck. Store owner Don Knutsen stated that the thieves were primarily looking for Pokémon Trading Card Game cards but also made off with a large quantity of Magic: The Gathering products.
A significant portion of the stolen goods consisted of unopened card boxes without serial numbers, making them harder to trace compared to graded sports cards. This marks the second time in four months that the store has been breached by a pickup truck ramming through the door. Police are searching for a dark-colored 2006 or 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500 with a broken driver-side taillight, damage to the rear bumper, and either a Mega Cab or extended cab configuration.
The local Crime Stoppers hotline is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for relevant leads, with the store adding an additional $5,000 reward. To reduce the risk of another vehicle ramming incident, the store has hired security guards to be on duty overnight seven nights a week and installed bollards around the building.