AHTAHKAKOOP — A collection of stolen hockey memorabilia may be making its way into online sales or second hand stores, including autographed Wayne Gretzky jerseys.
On April 3, Ahtahkakoop RCMP received a report of a theft. Items were reported stolen sometime between November 2021 and March 2022 from a rural yard where they were being temporarily stored and include a large collection of hockey memorabilia.
The RCMP are asking memorabilia collectors to please read the list of items reported stolen below. If you purchased Wayne Gretzky memorabilia via an online “buy and sell” site since as early as November 2021 and the transaction is believed to have been suspicious in nature, please report it to police.
RCMP also want pawn and second hand stores to be aware of this theft and to report any suspicious activity to police.
Some of the items reported stolen include:
- 19 Wayne Gretzky jerseys, autographed
- large Wayne Gretzky pictures and large painting, all autographed
- autographed sticks
- autographed pucks all in display cases
- close to 10,000 cards including 2,200 of Wayne Gretzky, some autographed and one framed Gretzky Rookie Card PSA 8
- 1979 Mattel dolls still in boxes
- Figurines, some autographed
- Team Canada autographed photos
At this time the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about this theft is asked to please contact Ahtahkakoop RCMP at 306-468-2969 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
