Edmonton police are investigating 11 break and enters at collectible stores across the city since the start of September.

One local business, Red Claw Gaming, has been hit three times in the last three weeks. The first time, their doors held off the intruders, but the second and third time they weren’t so lucky.

“Two weeks later we got actually broken into. They were able to drill out the lock, gain and entry and took a bunch of Pokémon and Magic the Gathering products,” explained owner David Bibby.

On that day, the stolen cards and lock damage cost Bibby $8,000.

On Nov. 17, another set of thieves targeted Red Claw overnight.

“In this case they used two pry bars and bent the heck out of the door. Now I have to replace the door,” he said — as his door handles sat chained up with a

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