Last month, nearly $10,000 worth of Pokémon and baseball cards were stolen from Tom Brady’s card shop in New York City, the NYPD said Friday.
The crime occurred at CardVault on Oct. 20 around 11:40 a.m. when the male suspect bypassed the store’s payment terminal and left the SoHo store with a collectible card worth approximately $9,710, police said.
“Once the transaction was declined, the unknown individual began entering manual prompts into the contact payment terminal without the employee’s knowledge to circumvent the declined transaction,” the NYPD said in a statement to ABC News.
The NYPD told ABC News that the suspect is being investigated for grand larceny.
“At the time the events occurred, the unknown defendant used a tap-to-pay account and then manipulated the point-of-sale system to obtain property without the consent and authority to do so, resulting in the loss of 9,710 U.S. currency worth of merchandise. It is being investigated by the NYPD’s Financial Crimes Task Force,” a police spokesperson said, citing the crime report.
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The suspect was last seen walking south on Lafayette Street wearing black clothing with a black Yankees cap and carrying a multi-colored bag, according to a video of the crime shared by police.
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The store just had opened on Oct. 8, less than two weeks before the robbery. Brady had acquired 50% of the company in February. said a press release.
CardVault describes itself online as a store where customers can engage in the “buying, selling, trading and reviewing of sports cards and collectibles.”
“Founded in 2020 by an all-star team and backed by Brady’s personal passion for the hobby, CardVault stands out in the collectibles market for its commitment to community, authenticity, entertainment and exceptional customer experience.” it says on the store’s website.
The store also has locations in Dallas, Chicago, Boston, East Hampton and more, according to the store’s website.
Brady will attend the opening of a new CardVault at the Mall of America in Minnesota on Sunday. according to the mall.
CardVault did not immediately respond to a request for comment from ABC News.
Anyone with information about the suspect can call the NYPD at 1-800-577-8477 in English or 1-888-57-74782 in Spanish.
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