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Two Arrested in Regional Trading Card Theft Spree

1545 E Avenida de los Arboles

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  • Two men were arrested by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office in Thousand Oaks, CA, for allegedly stealing trading cards from a Target store. The suspects, linked to at least 10 similar thefts, were apprehended after a traffic stop on Highway 23. The investigation is ongoing, with no details yet on charges or the value of the stolen items.

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The investigation remains ongoing, and officials have not yet released details on potential charges or the total value of the stolen merchandise.

The suspects were described as one Hispanic male and one African-American male.

Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop near Avenida de los Arboles and Calle Tulipan, where both men were taken into custody without incident.

According to authorities, the pair were observed by Target loss prevention employees stealing a large quantity of trading cards earlier in the afternoon. Deputies were alerted and later located the suspects’ vehicle traveling southbound on Highway 23.

Two men were arrested Friday afternoon by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a series of retail thefts involving trading cards across the region. Investigators say the suspects are known to local loss prevention teams and are linked to at least 10 similar thefts.

Incident reported at 1545 E Avenida de los Arboles.

The investigation remains ongoing, and officials have not yet released details on potential charges or the total value of the stolen merchandise.

The suspects were described as one Hispanic male and one African-American male.

Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop near Avenida de los Arboles and Calle Tulipan, where both men were taken into custody without incident.

According to authorities, the pair were observed by Target loss prevention employees stealing a large quantity of trading cards earlier in the afternoon. Deputies were alerted and later located the suspects’ vehicle traveling southbound on Highway 23.

Two men were arrested Friday afternoon by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a series of retail thefts involving trading cards across the region. Investigators say the suspects are known to local loss prevention teams and are linked to at least 10 similar thefts.

Incident reported at 1545 E Avenida de los Arboles.

The investigation remains ongoing, and officials have not yet released details on potential charges or the total value of the stolen merchandise.

The suspects were described as one Hispanic male and one African-American male.

Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop near Avenida de los Arboles and Calle Tulipan, where both men were taken into custody without incident.

According to authorities, the pair were observed by Target loss prevention employees stealing a large quantity of trading cards earlier in the afternoon. Deputies were alerted and later located the suspects’ vehicle traveling southbound on Highway 23.

Two men were arrested Friday afternoon by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a series of retail thefts involving trading cards across the region. Investigators say the suspects are known to local loss prevention teams and are linked to at least 10 similar thefts.

Incident reported at 1545 E Avenida de los Arboles.

The investigation remains ongoing, and officials have not yet released details on potential charges or the total value of the stolen merchandise.

The suspects were described as one Hispanic male and one African-American male.

Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop near Avenida de los Arboles and Calle Tulipan, where both men were taken into custody without incident.

According to authorities, the pair were observed by Target loss prevention employees stealing a large quantity of trading cards earlier in the afternoon. Deputies were alerted and later located the suspects’ vehicle traveling southbound on Highway 23.

Two men were arrested Friday afternoon by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a series of retail thefts involving trading cards across the region. Investigators say the suspects are known to local loss prevention teams and are linked to at least 10 similar thefts.

Incident reported at 1545 E Avenida de los Arboles.

The investigation remains ongoing, and officials have not yet released details on potential charges or the total value of the stolen merchandise.

The suspects were described as one Hispanic male and one African-American male.

Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop near Avenida de los Arboles and Calle Tulipan, where both men were taken into custody without incident.

According to authorities, the pair were observed by Target loss prevention employees stealing a large quantity of trading cards earlier in the afternoon. Deputies were alerted and later located the suspects’ vehicle traveling southbound on Highway 23.

Two men were arrested Friday afternoon by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a series of retail thefts involving trading cards across the region. Investigators say the suspects are known to local loss prevention teams and are linked to at least 10 similar thefts.

Incident reported at 1545 E Avenida de los Arboles.

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Comments11

lissymaJan 17 at 1:09 AM

Were they the Pokemon Card Bandits

OptimusdimeJan 16 at 3:40 PM

we just want the Epstein list…who cares about trading cards

f805Jan 16 at 3:43 PM

You do know everyone is on it. Everyone. Both sides. They're not going to do shit to charge anyone

smeelolaJan 16 at 8:18 PM

Pokemon thieves, what a lame crime

albebermJan 16 at 7:43 PM

Where's the pokemon

lissymaJan 17 at 1:09 AM

Were they the Pokemon Card Bandits

OptimusdimeJan 16 at 3:40 PM

we just want the Epstein list…who cares about trading cards

f805Jan 16 at 3:43 PM

You do know everyone is on it. Everyone. Both sides. They're not going to do shit to charge anyone

smeelolaJan 16 at 8:18 PM

Pokemon thieves, what a lame crime

albebermJan 16 at 7:43 PM

Where's the pokemon

lissymaJan 17 at 1:09 AM

Were they the Pokemon Card Bandits

OptimusdimeJan 16 at 3:40 PM

we just want the Epstein list…who cares about trading cards

f805Jan 16 at 3:43 PM

You do know everyone is on it. Everyone. Both sides. They're not going to do shit to charge anyone

smeelolaJan 16 at 8:18 PM

Pokemon thieves, what a lame crime

albebermJan 16 at 7:43 PM

Where's the pokemon

lissymaJan 17 at 1:09 AM

Were they the Pokemon Card Bandits

OptimusdimeJan 16 at 3:40 PM

we just want the Epstein list…who cares about trading cards

f805Jan 16 at 3:43 PM

You do know everyone is on it. Everyone. Both sides. They're not going to do shit to charge anyone

smeelolaJan 16 at 8:18 PM

Pokemon thieves, what a lame crime

albebermJan 16 at 7:43 PM

Where's the pokemon

lissymaJan 17 at 1:09 AM

Were they the Pokemon Card Bandits

OptimusdimeJan 16 at 3:40 PM

we just want the Epstein list…who cares about trading cards

f805Jan 16 at 3:43 PM

You do know everyone is on it. Everyone. Both sides. They're not going to do shit to charge anyone

smeelolaJan 16 at 8:18 PM

Pokemon thieves, what a lame crime

albebermJan 16 at 7:43 PM

Where's the pokemon

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