Thieves looking to trade stolen collectibles for a criminal record

Two men illegally collected some Omaha collectibles and police are on the lookout for them.Surveillance cameras spotted what appeared to be two men breaking into the Tuva Sports Cards store near 72nd and Jones streets.It happened in the early morning hours of June 29.While one guy went to the back of the store, the other one used a hammer to smash the alarm panel.It was too late — the police had already been alerted.But the suspects knew that, and they quickly filled a box with things like football trading cards, and even grabbed a few framed items off the wall.The whole break-in took exactly 25 seconds.Both thieves were wearing shorts, T-shirts, ballcaps and face masks.They also had on what looked like work gloves.Anyone with information is asked to contact Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP (7867), www.omahacrimestoppers.org or on the P3 Tips mobile app.All tipsters stay anonymous, but could still get a cash reward.

Two men illegally collected some Omaha collectibles and police are on the lookout for them.

Surveillance cameras spotted what appeared to be two men breaking into the Tuva Sports Cards store near 72nd and Jones streets.

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It happened in the early morning hours of June 29.

While one guy went to the back of the store, the other one used a hammer to smash the alarm panel.

It was too late — the police had already been alerted.

But the suspects knew that, and they quickly filled a box with things like football trading cards, and even grabbed a few framed items off the wall.

The whole break-in took exactly 25 seconds.

Both thieves were wearing shorts, T-shirts, ballcaps and face masks.

They also had on what looked like work gloves.

thieves suspected in trading card burglary

Omaha Police Department

Anyone with information is asked to contact Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP (7867), www.omahacrimestoppers.org or on the P3 Tips mobile app.

All tipsters stay anonymous, but could still get a cash reward.

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