The owner of an Ohio sports collectibles shop was found shot to death Monday with his hands tied behind his back. Police in Akron say a friend discovered the 54-year-old Patrick Feeney on the floor of Bernie’s Shaver Shop and Collectibles on East Exchange Street. The case is being investigated as a homicide, according to media in northeast Ohio that have been covering the … [Read more...] about Ohio Shop Owner Found Shot to Death
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Police: Man Stole Dead Friend’s Ty Cobb Card
It may not get any lower than this. Glens Falls, New York Police say a convicted felon stole a vintage Ty Cobb baseball card from the belongings of a roommate who had recently died. Jason R. Sweet, 38, is accused of taking the card, worth thousands of dollars and selling it. According to the Post-Star, Sweet has been charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and making … [Read more...] about Police: Man Stole Dead Friend’s Ty Cobb Card
Vegas Card Shop Stung by Scammer
A Las Vegas sports card store is the victim of what police say is a brazen scam carried out in broad daylight. Last week, a man believed to be in his 30s walked into Legacy Sports Cards and told them he was an employee of a nearby sushi restaurant who was short of cash and needed to pay a delivery driver. He was calm enough and his story made sense, according to Legacy … [Read more...] about Vegas Card Shop Stung by Scammer
Vintage Card Theft Investigation Continues
The theft of an extremely valuable collection of vintage baseball cards from a home in upstate New York last month remains under investigation by New York State Police. Thousands of cards, including a near set of T206, numerous old tobacco issues and other high grade sets spanning much of the 20th century were stolen from the home near Oneonta, New York in early April. An … [Read more...] about Vintage Card Theft Investigation Continues
$10,000 Reward for Stolen Baseball Cards
Some rare vintage baseball cards stolen from a home in upstate New York this spring remain missing and now a $10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. New York State Police say the burglary occurred at a home in the town of Oneonta. The homeowner who was victimized is offering the reward. Calls to the … [Read more...] about $10,000 Reward for Stolen Baseball Cards
NCAA Tourney Ring Returned
Walter Bond was just out of college at the University of Minnesota when someone broke into his apartment near campus and stole his NCAA Elite 8 ring. That was in 1991 and truth be told, he hadn't thought about it much in recent years. He's got teenage daughters now. Police records are funny, though. They stay in the system a long time. Earlier this month, a drug … [Read more...] about NCAA Tourney Ring Returned
He’s the Cardinals’ Card Man
A retired Cardinal fan spends his time dishing out police sets to kids...just for the heck of it. … [Read more...] about He’s the Cardinals’ Card Man