TO:
Kenneth Dixon – Vice President Public Safety
FROM:
Sean Turner
RE:
Theft from Eaglemoss Collections - Booth 1520
DATE:
9 October 2016
Investigative Summary of Thefts from COMIC CON Exhibitor Eaglemoss Collections (Booth 1520): On Monday 10/17/16 at approximately 4pm, Ken Dixon (KD) received an email regarding missing product from Booth 1520 (Eaglemoss Collections) located in the 3B Hall. Brett Shanahan (BS) Retail Sales Manager (Eaglemoss Collections) stated that several items were removed from his booth between the hours of 8:30pm on Sunday 10/9/2016 and 8:00am on Monday 10/10/16. The items identified are listed below and were valued at approximately $5k. An investigation was initiated immediately and several subjects were identified via video and coordination with the NYPD’s 10th Precinct Special Operations Team. The following is what was observed on Sunday October 9th between the hours of 8:3000pm and 8:54:57pm, and our subsequent investigative findings on Tuesday October 18, 2016. Sunday October 9th 2016: 8:39:56pm Booth 1520: 2 white males and 2 white females (Photos attached) enter booth 1520 (Eaglemoss Collections) that was located in the front of “Walking Dead booth” (photo attached). At this time, the subjects were observed taking multiple boxes from booth 1520. The subjects were tracked walking back to “Vintage Movie Posters” (booth 2704) (see photo 4) in the front of 3A hall with product later identified by BS as belonging to his booth. Eaglemoss Collections – Missing Products: 1 Mega Harley Quinn Statue Prototype 1 Mega Hulkbuster Statue Prototype 1 Mega Hulk Statue 3 Alien Prototype 12 Game of Thrones Figurine paint samples 1 Mega Dalek Statue 1 Large Scale Die-Cast Starship Enterprise 3 Alien Xenomorph Prototypes 1 Alien “Dallas” Prototype 1 Alien “Hicks” Prototype 1 Alien “Johner” Prototype 1 Prometheus “Engineer” Prototype 2 Predator Creature Prototypes 6 SS. Yorktown Models
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Tuesday October 18, 2016: Conclusion: Through enhanced investigative techniques and a coordinated effort with all members of Javits Center Public Safety Team and the NYPD Special Operations Team, this case was resolved quickly with most items stolen being returned to Eaglemoss Collections (photo 2). A majority of the items recovered were returned to the exhibitor with a small amount still unclaimed at the present time and there return is being coordinated with the assistance of the NYPD. The subject that returned items, Frank Patz (photo 1, 3 & 5) was arrested by members of the NYPD’s Special Operations Team and has identified other subjects that were observed within booth 1520. The preliminary on site interview/investigation by NYPD implicates the owner of Vintage Movie Posters (booth 1520) as (Michael Carbonaro) as knowing these thefts were occurring and product was being brought back to his booth. As additional subjects are identified, their identities will be shared with Comic Con so that they may take precautions moving forward and all will be banned from accessing the Javits Center. Photo attachments of Suspects and Recovered product: Photo 1
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