(Perry, Iowa) — A suspect in a trading card shop break-in in Perry was arrested for allegedly committing the crime. According to reports, 28-year-old Alex Michael McClellan, of Bayard, was arrested Wednesday on felony charges of first-degree theft and third-degree burglary.

The break-in and theft of Pokémon trading cards valued at $35,000 from TCG Planet in downtown Perry, occurred Sunday. In a Facebook post, the owners of TCG Planet says the alleged thief went to Jay’s CD & Hobby in Des Moines to sell the cards. Employees recognized the suspect and kept him at the store until police arrived.

Alex Michael McClellan (Perry PD photo)

An official with the Perry Police Department said McClellan was identified as the primary suspect, detained in Des Moines and brought to Perry for questioning, where he confessed to the crime. All of the stolen property was located at McClellan’s parent’s residence in rural Bayard, IA.

*A criminal charge is merely an accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.