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4 Arrested in $100,000 Burbank Card-Shop Heist Targeting Pokémon, Sports Collectibles

Security footage led to the arrests; prosecutors now review potential charges.

Overview

  • Burbank police arrested Brian Chavez, 22, Jeremy Lopez, 22, Marco Barrongil, 26, and Elijah Garcia, 27, on suspicion of the Dec. 2 burglary at LA Sports Cards.
  • Detectives analyzed surveillance video and served search warrants on Dec. 18 and Jan. 8, locating evidence that investigators say links the men to the break-in.
  • An inventory found about $100,000 in losses that included Pokémon products, rare sports cards and other collectible merchandise.
  • The store owner said the burglars used a crowbar and power tools to force entry and were in and out in roughly two minutes.
  • Police say they are comparing this case with recent card-store burglaries in Glendale, West Los Angeles and Simi Valley to assess possible connections.