Florida man arrested for stealing $40,000 worth of trading cards from Target using cheap taco seasoning packets
A Florida man has been arrested for stealing $40,000 worth of trading cards from Target stores using cheap taco seasoning packets. The man, Keith Wallis, allegedly scanned and paid for the seasoning packets at self-checkout, then left the store with the valuable card boxes, which he sold online for a significant profit.
A 39-year-old man from Palm Beach, Florida, has been arrested for stealing trading cards worth nearly $40,000 from Target stores. The thefts occurred between July 2025 and February 2026 at various Target locations across the state. The man allegedly used cheap taco seasoning packets to carry out the thefts, scanning and paying for the packets at self-checkout while taking the valuable card boxes. He then sold the stolen cards online, mainly on eBay, making nearly $40,000 in revenue. The man has been charged with felony organized retail theft, felony dealing in stolen property, and felony money laundering. If convicted, he could face up to 90 years in prison.
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