Thousands In Merchandise Stolen From Worcester Gaming Store, Owner Says

WORCESTER, MA — A new gaming lounge in Worcester is trying to get the word out after its owners said a man stole several items on Saturday.

Oyaku Sekai, located at 259 Park Ave., reported that a man came in and meticulously stole items worth thousands of dollars. The man requested to look at a binder containing the cards, put some in his pocket and took another entire binder out of the store, according to the Worcester Police Department.

Worcester police said the reported total of the items stolen was at least $1,500.

The store said that the stolen items included a mix of modern illustration arts, vintage e-Reader and retro Fossil and Jungle cards.

“We’ve poured everything into this shop — our time, savings, and love for the collecting community,” wrote the owners of Otaku Sekai in a news release. “To have this happen not even a month after opening is devastating. This isn’t just theft — it’s an attack on a small, local family business trying to bring something positive to Worcester.”

The store also said the suspect was caught on surveillance footage.

They are asking the public to reach out if they recognize the suspect or see a large toploader binder of Pokémon singles. You can contact the store at (774) 502-9687 or Contact.OtakuSekai@gmail.com.

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