# Swords and knight helmet stolen from Plano cutlery store

> Burglars took over $50,000 in goods from a specialty shop at The Shops at Willow Bend Mall.
- Title: Swords and knight helmet stolen from Plano cutlery store
- Summary: Burglars took over $50,000 in goods from a specialty shop at The Shops at Willow Bend Mall. A cutlery store in Plano lost $50,000 worth of swords, knives…
- Keywords: cutlery collection, shops at willow bend, plano, texas, burglary, theft, karl monk, plano police department, swords, knives, pipe & palette, dallas stars
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/swords-custom-knives-stolen-from-cutlery-store-shops-willow-bend-mall
- Author: Carter Freemon
- Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cutlery collection, shops at willow bend, plano, texas, burglary, theft, karl monk, plano police department, swords, knives, pipe & palette, dallas stars
## Cutlery store hit by burglars
Cutlery Collection at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano lost over $50,000 in goods. The break-in happened around 1 a.m. Monday morning.
## Thieves cut through security chain
Store owner Karl Monk says the suspects cut through an extra security chain on the front door to get inside.
## Swords and collectible knives stolen
Burglars took swords, hunting knives, collectible knives, and antique knives. The workshop and backroom were ransacked.
## Knight's helmet taken from armor
The helmet of Rusty, a suit of armor at the front of the store, was also stolen during the burglary.
## Second business also burglarized
Plano police say another store at the mall, Pipe & Palette, lost over $8,000 in a recent burglary. No suspects have been identified.
## Mall to be demolished in 2027
The Shops at Willow Bend will be torn down to make way for a new Dallas Stars arena and entertainment district.
## Key takeaway

A cutlery store in Plano lost $50,000 worth of swords, knives, and a knight's helmet in an early morning burglary.