Dumpster Cat Games in South Minneapolis is the latest local card shop targeted in a growing string of break‑ins across the Twin Cities. The shop reported that thieves made off with a significant amount of sealed product, including Magic: The Gathering Prerelease kits, Pre‑Rift items, bundles, and multiple Pokémon products.
This incident mirrors a pattern CardSota has been tracking for months. In every recent case, two individuals have been involved — though it remains unclear whether it’s the same pair or multiple groups using similar tactics. The break‑ins have followed the same formula: smash a door or window, rush inside, grab product, and leave within minutes. It’s clear that these individuals have been in the shops before as they know exactly where to go.
For small, independently owned game stores, losses like these are far more than missing inventory. They disrupt events, weaken community momentum, and create financial setbacks that can take months to overcome. Dumpster Cat Games is working with authorities, and neighboring shops are once again tightening security as this troubling pattern continues. Someone out there has information, and we hope they come forward to help law enforcement put an end to these break‑ins.
