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Great One’s autographed jersey stolen from Kelowna business

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WATCH: A Kelowna retailer is frustrated and saddened following an early morning break-in that cost him a list of valuable items - including a signed Wayne Gretzky "Racers" hockey jersey. – Feb 7, 2023

A jersey signed by the Great One was one of the pricey items stolen Tuesday from a downtown Kelowna  business.

Player’s Choice Sports in the 400 block of Cawston Avenue in downtown Kelowna was hit by burglers at 2:10 a.m. Tuesday, and RCMP arrived shortly thereafter.

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“The investigation revealed a lone suspect who used a hammer to gain entry by breaking the front window,” RCMP said in a press release.

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“This loud sound of the break-in could have been heard by others in the neighborhood.”

The owners are still compiling a list of stolen items. One of the confirmed pieces of note, is a signed and numbered Wayne Gretzky “Racers” hockey jersey described as white with red and blue trim, and is identified as #29/250, valued at $10,000. Courtesy: RCMP

The owners are still compiling a list of stolen items.

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One of the confirmed pieces of note is a signed and numbered Wayne Gretzky “Racers” hockey jersey, described as white with red and blue trim, and identified as No. 29/250, valued at $10,000. Several boxes of various sports memorabilia cards were also taken with a value of approximately $20,000.

The RCMP are requesting assistance in identifying the person shown in the attached picture.

“A theft like this causes immense financial harm to a small local business in our community and the RCMP is going to use every investigational tool possible to find and arrest those responsible,” Const.  Mike Della-Paolera said.

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Police are asking the public if you have any information or possibly dash camera recordings from this time and area to please call the Kelowna RCMP Detachment at 250-762-3300 and reference file number 2023-6904.

If you wish to remain anonymous please contact the Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip online at http://www.crimestoppers.net.

 

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