Former buyer charged after Dragon Fire Games housebreaking and arson in Lynchburg

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A Lynchburg man, as soon as a buyer of Dragon Fire Games, is now charged with arson and housebreaking, accused of stealing from the store after which setting it ablaze.

35-year-old Donald Collier is dealing with fees of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, arson, housebreaking and grand larceny.

According to courtroom paperwork obtained by ABC13 News, Lynchburg Police imagine Collier went into the shop fifteen minutes earlier than closing on April 1 and bought one miscellaneous pack of buying and selling playing cards.

They allege he later returned and broke into the Memorial Avenue retailer within the early morning hours of April 2, breaking the glass entrance door, earlier than breaking show cupboards and stealing “an undetermined amount of collectible game cards.”

LPD mentioned these playing cards embrace Pokémon collectible buying and selling playing cards, Bandai one piece buying and selling playing cards, Gundam buying and selling playing cards, Disney Lorcana buying and selling playing cards and miscellaneous buying and selling playing cards. The doc alleges that Collier put the playing cards right into a bag and left the shop.

LPD believes Collier then returned to the shop with a crimson plastic gasoline can, earlier than “setting the business ablaze,” and operating off.

In a Facebook publish, Dragon Fire Games mentioned they estimate they misplaced round 65 p.c of their stock, between the theft and the fireplace. In that publish, the store mentioned they deliberate to maneuver buildings earlier than, however that has now been expedited.

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The evening of the fireplace, whereas on a proactive patrol, an LPD officer noticed the blaze at Dragon Fire Games, positioned at 3102 Memorial Avenue, and instantly notified LPD’s Emergency Communications Center.

LFD crews arrived on scene and shortly contained the flames. Preliminary investigation by the Fire Marshal had prompt the fireplace was intentional, in line with LPD, and their investigation led them to Collier.

Collier is being held with out bond, LPD mentioned.

This investigation stays energetic. Anyone with extra data ought to name Detective Dempsey at (434) 455-6162 or Fire Marshal Jimmy Seay at (434) 455-6351. Tips will also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900 or on-line here or via the P3 cell app, LPD mentioned.