Two Brothers Jailed After Stealing Stock Worth £62K From Cheshire Pokémon Card Shop
Police recovered stolen cards and burglary tools after the brothers were traced when their van broke down, investigators said.
- On Thursday, brothers Shane Johnson and Keith Johnson were jailed at Birmingham Crown Court for a series of commercial burglaries, including stealing £62,000 worth of Pokémon cards from Warrington.
- The pair targeted Celestial Collectables on Lovely Lane on April 8, smashing the front door with a crowbar to steal rare trading cards while causing over £3,000 in damage to the shop.
- Despite wearing masks, police identified the men after their van broke down on London Road; ANPR technology traced a second vehicle to Birmingham, where officers recovered stolen property and evidence from multiple burglaries.
- Shane Johnson received 45 months and four weeks imprisonment, while his brother Keith was sentenced to 29 months for their roles in the Warrington burglary and a separate crime in Rugby.
- Shop owner Chris Grundy described the loss as significant for his business, which he had "built from the ground up." DC Hannah Smith said the brothers must "pay the price for their part in their criminal Pokémon enterprise.
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Man jailed after stealing £62,000 worth of Pokemon cards
A man who stole Pokémon cards to the value of £62,000 from a gaming shop has been jailed, Cheshire Police have said.Shane Johnson, 37, who has no fixed address, received a sentence of 45 months and four weeks at Birmingham Crown Court on Thursday after admitting burglary with intent to steal.His younger brother Keith Johnson, 33, had already been handed 29 months at the same court on July 2 for the same offences.The pair targeted Celestial Colle…
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