Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree

"Some of these thieves, they don't know what they're taking."

— Roy Raftery , Other

"They pulled up outside the shop in a transit van, they moved the cameras up with brushes and knocked the glass panel through."

— Chris Grundy , Other

"Luckily enough all the cash and higher value stock goes into the safe."

— Chris Grundy , Other

"We've had people giving us cards, building furniture and cleaning up."

— Chris Grundy , Other

"While we've only had one incident here in Cheshire, we are aware of others and have linked in with our north west counterparts."

— Liam Keenan , Other