Galesburg Police on Wednesday responded to Dollar General in Galesburg for a report of theft. Officers met with a store manager who said a 40-year-old man stole ten packs of Pokemon cards. An employee told police the male suspect entered the store and was in the toy aisle for a long time. The suspect then asked for a bathroom key, went into the bathroom for about 10 minutes, and then left without purchasing anything. After the male left the store, the employee went into the bathroom to find an entire Pokemon display along with ten theft deterrent stickers.
The man then actually returned to the store the following day. The manager told the man he was banned from the store for theft, to which the man replied, “You don’t have me on video surveillance.” Officers then viewed the security footage of the man placing something under his coat and going into the bathroom. Packs of Pokemon cards are $9 apiece. The man was placed on the Galesburg Police pending arrest list and is facing a Retail Theft charge.
