At a Glance
- Simi Valley card shop robbed early Sunday, thieves stole sports and Pokémon cards.
- Estimated $50,000 loss and inventory depleted.
- Police investigating link to other local card shop thefts.
- Why it matters: The theft highlights a growing trend of targeted burglaries against niche retail businesses in the region.
A Simi Valley card shop was burglarized early Sunday morning, costing the business thousands in damages and depleting its inventory. Officers responded at about 3:38 a.m. on Erringer Road, where thieves broke into the shop’s glass cases and stole sports and Pokémon cards, leaving shelves empty for days or weeks.
The Burglary
The owner of Simi Sportscards estimates the thieves will cost the business about $50,000 in losses. The burglary left the store with no inventory and damaged glass cases.
- Sports cards
- Pokémon cards
- Glass display cases
Jake Miller said:
> “Luckily, we have very close relationships with other stores in the area, and we will be getting some help with some temporary inventory to stock the shelves.”
Jake Miller added:
> “We will also be sending out a list of all high-value stolen cards to other stores in the area to look out for.”
Investigation and Community Response
Detectives are now investigating whether the robbery is connected to other card store thefts in LA County. Simi Valley police officials cited a burglary attempt a few months ago at another card shop just a mile away. Several card shops have been targeted by thieves across LA County; last month LAPD detectives were investigating card thefts at businesses in Woodland Hills, Glendale and Burbank.
Key Takeaways
- The burglary cost the shop an estimated $50,000 and emptied its inventory.
- Co-owner Jake Miller is coordinating temporary stock from nearby stores.
- Police are looking for links to a pattern of card-shop thefts in the county.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of specialty retail shops to targeted burglaries, prompting a broader investigation into similar crimes across the region.
