Pokémon cards are igniting an international crime spree

New York — 

In the early hours of March 7, two thieves smashed through a vinyl-lined window at a store in Graham, Washington. Alarms blared as they filled up several large bins with stolen goods. In less than two minutes, they made off with nearly $10,000 worth of merchandise.

The target: Pokémon cards.

This wasn’t the first time owner Andrew Engelbeck’s shop, Next Level the Gamers Den, was robbed for the collectible playing cards. It’s happened multiple times, and the thieves have never been caught.

“We went a good three years when we first

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