Cats & Comics Rescue, a downtown Upland shop that relies on the sale of comic books and collectibles to support the care of dozens of rescue cats, is recovering from a break-in that occurred early Friday morning. Surveillance footage shows a suspect shattering the front entrance around 5 a.m. and heading directly for the store’s display cases, taking rare comic books, Pokémon cards and other items before fleeing.
Jeremy Guerra, the shop’s owner, said the financial loss is substantial. While the full scope of the theft is still being assessed, he estimated that the value of stolen comics alone exceeds $5,000. The impact, he said, extends beyond merchandise. The sales of those items help fund the rescue operation located within the same space, covering medical care, food and other essentials for cats awaiting adoption. The shop is currently caring for 22 cats.
“The reason why we do cats and comics is because the cat rescue doesn’t survive alone,” Guerra said. “This is the big part, it’s the comics and card sales, that’s what keeps us alive.”…