Crime & Safety
Nearly 1K Worth Of Pokemon Cards Swiped From Suffolk Target: Cops
A man took 82 packages of the highly-coveted and traded cards in December, Suffolk police said.
CENTEREACH, NY — Team Rocket would be proud — Pikachu not so much.
A man swiped nearly $1,000 worth of Pokemon cards from Target in South Setauket in December, Suffolk police said Tuesday.
He made off with 82 packages of the highly-coveted and traded cards from the Pond Path location at around 2 p.m. on Dec. 3, police said, adding that the merchandise was valued at about $990.
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The crime is being investigated as petty larceny by Suffolk's 6th Squad in Selden.
The theft was just shy of $1,000, which would have upgraded it to grand larceny.
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Further details were not available from police.
Suffolk Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.
Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app, which can be downloaded through the App Store, or Google Play by searching P3 Tips.
Tips can also be submitted online at www.P3Tips.com.
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