# Arrests made in Gretzky theft

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**Created:** [December 15, 2020, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arrests-made-in-gretzky-theft/928134 "2020-12-15T21:21:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2020, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arrests-made-in-gretzky-theft/928134/1 "2020-12-15T21:21:49Z")

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> **[Two arrested after theft at Walter Gretzky's - TSN.ca](https://www.tsn.ca/police-make-arrests-after-theft-of-wayne-gretzky-memorabilia-from-his-father-s-home-1.1564482)**
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> Police say they have made two arrests after Wayne Gretzky memorabilia was stolen from the home of the hockey legend's father. The Gretzky family reported the souvenirs were stolen from Brantford, Ont., home of Walter Gretzky in August.

> Brantford Police launched an investigation and say they quickly discovered that several of the missing items had likely been sold to various collectors across Canada.
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> Police say that a three-month investigation identified specific residences where the stolen property was believed to be located.
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> Last week, five homes were searched across Ontario and Alberta by police officers from Brantford, Halton Region, the OPP and the RCMP.
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> Police say they recovered several items of Wayne Gretzky memorabilia including game-used sticks, hockey gloves, pants, jerseys and the NHL’s Player-of-the-Year award from the 1983-84 season.
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> The estimated value of the recovered property is believed to be worth more than US$500,000.

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**Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arrests-made-in-gretzky-theft/928134/2 "2020-12-16T18:26:34Z")

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So is that to say they recovered the stolen good from the thieves, or from the collectors or “collectors” who’d bought it?

The article wasn’t very clear.

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**Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arrests-made-in-gretzky-theft/928134/3 "2020-12-16T18:37:26Z")

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I first heard the story on a Canadian radio station via Internet stream. IIRC, they recovered what had yet to be sold and the ongoing investigation primarily involves the buyers.

The plot thickens: the Canadian equivalent of a state trooper was involved!

> **[OPP officer charged in Gretzky theft - TSN.ca](https://www.tsn.ca/opp-officer-charged-with-fraud-after-probe-into-gretzky-memorabilia-theft-1.1564951)**
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> An Ontario police officer is facing fraud charges after an investigation into the theft of Wayne Gretzky memorabilia from the home of the hockey legend's father. Police say a three-month probe into the theft uncovered an alleged fraud involving a...