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NYPD Seeks Suspect Who Used Payment Trick to Steal $9.7K in Cards From Tom Brady’s SoHo Shop

Police released surveillance images after assigning the grand larceny case to the Financial Crimes Task Force.

Overview

  • The Oct. 20 theft occurred around 11:40 a.m. when a man bypassed a declined transaction by entering manual prompts into the contactless terminal, according to the NYPD.
  • The suspect left with approximately $9,710 in baseball and Pokémon cards and was last seen walking south on Lafayette Street; no injuries were reported.
  • Investigators classified the case as grand larceny and said the Financial Crimes Task Force is leading the probe.
  • Police released video and images showing a male of medium complexion wearing a black Yankees cap, black hoodie and shorts, white socks and sneakers, and carrying a multicolored tote.
  • CardVault, which opened the SoHo location on Oct. 8 and is half-owned by Tom Brady, says its loss-prevention team is working with police and notes some serial-numbered cards may be traceable; tips are urged via Crime Stoppers.