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Man charged in Pokémon card smash-and-grab heist

Police have arrested a man in connection with the theft of $113,000 worth of Pokémon cards and collectibles from a New Bedford shop earlier this month.

 

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 investigation began after a masked suspect was seen on surveillance footage breaking into 1st Edition Collectibles on July 8. The suspect, who smashed the front glass door and shoved the collectibles into a backpack, was in and out of the shop within about 30 seconds.

 

Detectives tracked Nunes down after receiving a tip Monday regarding the attempted sale of a Pokémon Base Set Unlimited Green Wings Booster Box, which is valued at $30,000 and was one of the items stolen from the shop.

 

See more at wpri.com.

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