Pokémon Card Robber Nabbed in Vancouver

0:00It's April 2nd. This is Canada News today, your AI-powered local news. Vancouver Police just nabbed a guy behind five robberies targeting sellers of pricey Pokemon cards. These heads started March 23rd, all set up through Facebook Marketplace for cards worth thousands of dollars each. The suspect would meet victims in public spots pretending to buy, then blast them with bear spray, grab the cards, and bolt. No one got seriously hurt, but it spooked a lot of collectors in the area. Sellers got jumped during what they thought were safe handoffs, highlighting risks of dealing with strangers online. Pokemon trading's huge right now, but this turned to risky real quick. Cops caught them by chatting online as a fake seller and setting up a meat boom, arrest made. Investigations still rolling to check for more links. If you're buying or selling online, hit up Vancouver PD's safe exchange by outside headquarters on Canvy Street to stay out of trouble. Smart moves keep the game clean.