Brazen bandits steal $50K worth of Pokémon cards in New Jersey smash-and-grab robbery
A group of thieves stole between $40,000 and $50,000 worth of Pokémon cards from a store in New Jersey. The robbery occurred at Big Pack Hobby Shop in Rochelle Park, where the suspects smashed a display case in under a minute and a half. Store owner Pablo Rancier expressed optimism about recovering from the incident despite the setback.
- ▪The robbery took place at Big Pack Hobby Shop in Rochelle Park, New Jersey.
- ▪Surveillance footage showed three men dressed in black executing the heist in just over a minute.
- ▪Store owner Pablo Rancier celebrated the shop's three-year anniversary the day before the robbery.
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Metro Brazen bandits steal $50K worth of Pokémon cards in New Jersey smash-and-grab robbery By Daniel Cody Published June 4, 2026, 10:29 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Gotta catch ‘em all! A crew of thieves made off with an estimated $40,000 to $50,000 worth of Pokémon cards during a smash-and-grab robbery at a playing card store in New Jersey, according to a report. The trio of bandits pulled off the heist in just one minute and 13 seconds at Big Pack Hobby Shop in Rochelle Park, according to surveillance footage obtained by ABC7. 3 Bandits made off with $40,000 to 50,000 in Pokémon cards on Thursday ABC7ny 3 The trio of bandits struck Big Pack Hobby Shop in Rochelle Park, smashing a display case before making off with the cards.
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