A pocketful of Magic cards couldn’t ward off criminal charges for a Guelph male this week.
Last July police were called to a business on Stone Road West, where staff reported a male had been caught on video surveillance selecting four packages of Magic: The Gathering playing cards valued at $45 each. He opened the packages, placed the cards in his pockets and put the empty packages back on the shelf.
Subsequent investigation revealed the same male had previously been involved in similar thefts at the same store, as well as another on Woodlawn Road West. A total of $609 in cards were stolen during the four incidents.
A suspect was identified and on Tuesday turned himself in to police. A 23-year-old Guelph male is charged with four counts of theft under $5,000. He will appear in a Guelph court March 25.
