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$20K in trading cards stolen from hobby store

$20K in trading cards stolen from hobby store

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BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) Maine authorities are investigating the theft of several sports trading cards estimated to be worth nearly $20,000.

The Times Record reports that authorities were first notified of the robbery around 8 a.m. on Tuesday when a driver reported that the glass front door of J&R Cards had been smashed.

Brunswick police say physical and DNA evidence was secured at the scene and the investigation is ongoing.

According to the store’s Facebook page, the cards stolen include Panini basketball and football cards and Topps baseball cards.

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