MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Midtown comic book store owner apprehended a man who he says was trying to sell stolen merchandise from his business thanks to a tip he got, as police were taking a burglary report.
It probably helps that the owner is a former Memphis Police officer.
It all started early Friday morning when hooded thieves broke into 901 Comics . Just two doors down, another business, 901 Toys was also broken into.
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“They broke the door window out. They came and checked the registers but didn’t get anything because we don’t keep money in the registers,” said Shannon Merritt, the owner of 901 Comics, 901 Toys and 901 Games. “I had to come in and I wasn’t even supposed to be there that day.”
He was thankful no merchandise was stolen from his stores, but the story was far from over as he realized he had another problem on his hands.
“Later that afternoon I got a phone call from the other comic book store, Comics and Collectibles, and the employee said, ‘Hey I think someone is trying to sell some of your stolen stuff,’” Merritt said.