In a daring and audacious act of burglary, Cody Denning has found himself in hot water, facing a laundry list of charges that include burglary, property theft, and vandalism. All his troubles began with a break-in at the cozy confines of Underdog Collectibles in Knoxville. The zealous officers of the Knoxville Police Department wasted no time in apprehending Denning following his criminal escapade, spotting him red-handed with 17 highly sought-after autographed jerseys that together command a hefty price tag of nearly $22,000.
The scene of the crime was set late in the evening on May 18 when Denning first made his appearance at the store. Unbeknownst to the store owners, he was meticulously surveying the premises, eyeing the very jerseys he would later abscond with. Surveillance cameras tell a tale of Denning inspecting and shuffling the jerseys around at roughly 8:50 p.m. He even had the audacity to discuss his devious plans with his wife, hinting at a return to claim his ill-gotten treasures. True to his word, under the cloak of darkness, Denning forcefully breached the store’s defenses by hurling a sizable rock through the storefront window, making off with his prize in two separate daring raids in the wee hours of the morning.
Denning’s ill-conceived efforts to offload some of the stolen goods were promptly foiled when he attempted to pawn off two of the pilfered jerseys at a local mecca for sports enthusiasts, Pro Image Sports in West Town Mall. The long arm of the law also noted that footage from Denning’s getaway vehicle revealed the presence of several caps, items that had also mysteriously vanished from the targeted store, thereby sealing his fate as the mastermind behind the grand larceny.
Following the incident, a desperate plea went out to the community from Underdog Collectibles via various social media platforms, beseeching the public for aid in the recovery of the stolen jerseys. They implored anyone who might stumble upon the purloined goods to remain vigilant and reach out to the store for authentication using the furnished serial numbers. The ultimate goal? To bring the perpetrator to justice and reunite the jerseys with their rightful owners.
Fortunately, amidst the turmoil and chaos, Underdog Collectibles provided reassurance to its loyal clientele, confirming that the physical damage incurred during the break-in was minimal and, most importantly, that no individuals were harmed in the course of Denning’s flagrant disregard for the law. Their tireless efforts to enlist the public’s assistance in pinpointing the whereabouts of the stolen merchandise underscore their unwavering commitment to thwarting future thefts and facilitating the recovery process.
