Glendale card shop robbed early Friday; thieves tunneled in, stole $100k of collectibles.
The owner of Blue Sports Cards told NBC Los Angeles that the burglars broke into the nail shop next door then made their way into the card shop without triggering the security system.
“The owner, who identified himself as Ara, said the burglars were in and out of the business within four minutes, only grabbing high-value items.”
This burglary marks the third card shop robbery in San Fernando Valley since Dec. 5.
The latest incident took place in the early morning hours of Friday, according to the owner.
The thieves used a tunnel to enter the shop, bypassing alarms.
The stolen goods are estimated at $100,000, consisting of collectibles.
Earlier this week, on Thursday, a group of thieves broke into two Woodland Hills businesses.
They first entered Mendocino Farms on Mulholland Drive, then broke a hole into the wall to reach Cards & Coffee.
Burglars took Pokémon cards and sports memorabilia, including Kobe, LeBron and Michael Jordan trading cards.
On Dec. 5, LA Sports Cards in Burbank was broken into, with burglars stealing over $100,000 worth of trading cards.
Glendale police told NBC Los Angeles that they are working with authorities in Burbank to see whether the two burglaries are related.
The police are investigating whether a single group is responsible for the series of thefts.
The incidents highlight the vulnerability of card shops to targeted burglaries.
The owners of the affected businesses have called for increased security measures.
The Glendale shop owner, Ara, emphasized the quickness of the break‑in and the specific targeting of high‑value items.
The authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The series of burglaries continues to prompt law enforcement to coordinate across jurisdictions.
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