The Peru Gazette

City Police News Release, PLATTSBURGH, NY – On December 5th, 2025 at approximately 4:00am, members of the
Plattsburgh Police Department Patrol Division responded to “The Card Shop” located within Plattsburgh Plaza for a report of an alarm activation. When Patrol Officers arrived, they observed significant damage to the glass door into the business. Initial investigative actions determined that a male dressed in dark clothing and a facemask used a hammer to smash the glass front door to gain entry into the business. The suspect then stole various amounts of rare “Pokemon” Trading
Cards before fleeing the area. In total the stolen property amounted over $10,000 dollars.

The Plattsburgh Police Department Detective Division continued the investigation and was able to develop several viable leads. Dozens of community members were interviewed during this investigation. Ultimately, home security camera footage was used to identify a vehicle that the suspect got into after committing this crime. After several days, the owner of the vehicle and their
associates were identified.

On December 11th, 2025, Detectives and Patrol Officers executed numerous search warrants. A search warrant was executed on City Hall Place, another in the Town of Plattsburgh, and a third search warrant was executed on an involved vehicle. Detectives and Patrol Officers recovered a significant amount of property and believe that most of the stolen property, as well as items used
in the commission of the crime, were recovered.

“The Plattsburgh Police Department would like to recognize and thank the community for its assistance throughout this investigation” said, Chief Jarrod Trombley. “It’s the Community’s trust and assistance that often provides the vital leads that assist in solving crimes.”