HOLLAND – Holland Department of Public Safety detectives have identified a possible suspect in the recent burglary at Super Hideaway Gaming and recovered stolen merchandise.
The burglary occurred early Sunday, November 10, and involved the theft of more than $15,000 worth of trading cards, including $14,000 worth of singles and $1,600 worth of sealed products.
After reviewing surveillance cameras on the day of the burglary, police were able to identify a vehicle they believed was used in the robbery.
In an update on Tuesday, November 26, HDPS said it had located a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle seen on the surveillance footage and obtained a warrant to search the vehicle. During the search, the police found many of the cards taken during the robbery.
Super Hidewaway Games, located on Washington Avenue in Nederland, was robbed on November 10, with approximately $15,000 worth of cards stolen.
Dutch investigators continue to investigate the situation and plan to file a report with the Ottawa County Prosecutor's Office in the near future requesting that charges be filed. The suspect's name was not released Tuesday.
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According to an earlier report from HDPS, the robbery does not appear to be random – and is similar to other recent burglaries at stores in Kentwood and Grandville, as well as at Ace Sports Cards on Eighth Street.
Since the burglary, owner Aaron Mooneyhan has had to pick up the pieces. He has set up a campaign on GoFundMe to recoup some of his losses. It has since raised $3,805 toward a $5,000 goal.
Mooneyhan declined a request from The Sentinel for further comment after the HDPS update Tuesday.
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Mooneyhan previously said the money raised through GoFundMe would help with repairs to the business and replenish sealed and loose inventory, while also allowing them to upgrade their security system.
“We relied on those singles (because) they sell the fastest in-store and online,” he said. “It hurts even more that we can't serve our customers who rely on them for tournaments and casual play and collecting.”
More information can be found at superhideawaygaming.com.
– Contact reporter Austin Metz at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Suspect identified, cards recovered in Super Hideaway Gaming heist
