# Store hires overnight guards after thieves steal $50,000 worth of Pokemon cards

> Tacoma store hires overnight guards after thieves steal $50,000 in Pokemon cards.
- Title: Store hires overnight guards after thieves steal $50,000…
- Summary: Tacoma store hires overnight guards after thieves steal $50,000 in Pokemon cards.
- Keywords: pokemon cards, magic the gathering cards, tacoma, theft, security guards, pokemon store, Dexerto
- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/pokemon/store-hires-overnight-guards-after-thieves-steal-50000-worth-of-pokemon-cards-3425591
- Author: Callum Doyle
- Published: 2026-11-07T11:08:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pokemon cards, magic the gathering cards, tacoma, theft, security guards, pokemon store, gaming, sports
## Theft at Northwest Sportscards
A card shop in Tacoma, Washington hired overnight security guards after thieves stole $50,000 worth of Pokemon and Magic cards.
## Thieves use pickup truck as battering ram
Thieves smashed through the shop’s rear metal doors with a black Dodge pickup truck before stealing cards.
## Owner describes security breach
Owner Don Knutsen said thieves entered with force, clearing shelves and the storeroom in minutes.

> It’s scary. They came in with a lot of force, in and out in just a couple of minutes
## Shop now has 7-day security
Knutsen installed bollards and hired overnight guards seven nights a week to prevent future thefts.
## Key takeaway

Tacoma card shop hires 7-day security guards after thieves stole $50,000 in Pokemon and Magic cards using a pickup truck as battering ram.