Massive quantity of Gretzky memorabilia stolen from Sask. storage

A big assortment of Gretzky memorabilia, together with autographed jerseys and practically 10,000 hockey playing cards, was stolen from a storage unit.

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A big assortment of Wayne Gretzky memorabilia, together with 19 autographed jerseys and practically 10,000 hockey playing cards, has been stolen from a storage unit in northern Saskatchewan.

In a information launch, Ahtahkakoop RCMP stated officers acquired the theft was reported on April 3 and the gadgets have been taken someday between final November and March from a rural yard the place they have been being quickly saved.

The stolen gadgets embrace massive Wayne Gretzky footage and a big portray, all autographed; autographed sticks; autographed pucks, all in show instances; collectible figurines, some autographed, and Group Canada autographed photographs.

The “near” 10,000 playing cards embrace 2,200 Wayne Gretzky playing cards, some autographed, and one framed Gretzky Rookie Card PSA 8, police stated. Some 1979 Mattel dolls nonetheless in packing containers have been taken, in addition to different gadgets, police stated.

Proprietor Aron Gratias recognized himself in a Fb submit on Sunday.

“This assortment was value far more then simply cash to me, it was priceless and a real ardour, it was by no means meant to be bought, it was meant to be handed right down to generations and future generations and I really feel unhealthy for my youngsters, it was theirs,” he stated within the message.

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They’re asking hockey followers and collectors, pawn and second hand shops to look out for Gretzky memorabilia; anybody who bought Gretzky memorabilia on-line since November ought to report it to Ahtahkakoop RCMP at 306-468-2969 or name Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

Gretzky turned a celebrity within the NHL taking part in for the Edmonton Oilers from 1978-88. He was named NHL MVP a report 9 occasions throughout his 21-year taking part in profession.

Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation is 72 km northwest of Prince Albert.

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