Thief cautioned after stealing Pokemon card worth up to £30,000
A 23-year-old man from Polegate admitted stealing the card in a police interview and was given a caution.
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Your support makes all the difference.A thief who admitted stealing a rare Pokemon card valued at up to £30,000 has received a caution as the game card was handed back to its owner.
Sussex Police was called by a company that values Pokemon cards in Heathfield, East Sussex, on October 21, after the precious Charizard card was sent back to its owner in Essex – who had not received it.
The collectable card was then discovered to be up for sale on Facebook.
It was a valuable item which meant a lot to the victim who had it stolen
A 23-year-old man from Polegate was arrested on suspicion of theft on October 27, and admitted stealing the card worth between £20,000 and £30,000 in a police interview and was given a caution.
A police spokesperson said: “A search order was authorised on his property and officers found the rare card inside.
“After a voluntary interview, the suspect admitted to stealing the card and showed remorse for his actions.”
The card was believed to be stolen between September 2-5 in Heathfield.
Pc Alan Russell, who handled the initial investigation, said: “We identified a line of inquiry quickly and were able act quickly.
“It was a valuable item which meant a lot to the victim who had it stolen.
“The victim is happy that his card was returned and our teams worked really well together to solve this case.”