$100K in Pokémon cards stolen during rash of Ontario golf course break-ins

A large probe into a drawstring of thefts passim Ontario has led to York Regional Police recovering implicit $500,000 successful stolen property.

The probe spanned York and the surrounding portion and started successful August with constabulary looking into thefts occurring from play courses successful York, Durham and Waterloo regions and Simcoe County.

Through investigation, 4 suspects were identified arsenic being liable for thefts and interruption and enters totalling implicit $1 million.

Then connected Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7 Criminal Code hunt warrants were executed astatine assorted residences and retention lockers successful some East Gwillimbury and the Town of Georgina.

A ample quantity of stolen spot was recovered, including 18 play carts worthy astir $200,000, play clubs valued implicit $100,000, uncommon Pokemon and Magic the Gathering trading cards worthy astir $100,000, and $20,000 worthy of DeWalt operation tools.

More than 2 kilograms of cannabis, 86 grams of psilocybin, 28 grams of cocaine, cause paraphernalia and Canadian currency were besides seized.

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At the clip of this offence, 1 of the accused was bound by a beingness weapons prohibition associated with erstwhile unrelated charges.

In full 4 radical ranging successful property from 19 to 48 are facing aggregate charges related to theft, interruption and enter, and possession of stolen property.

Police are asking anyone with accusation to interaction the York Regional Police astatine 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7341 oregon by calling Crime Stoppers astatine 1-800-222-TIPS, oregon leave an anonymous extremity online.