Vancouver Police Nab Pokémon Card Robber

0:00Vancouver police just nabbed a guy they say robbed folks selling high-value Pokemon cards. Since March 23rd, they've hit five separate meetups where victims got jumped after linking up on Facebook Marketplace. These cards? Some worth thousands of dollars each. The pattern was slick but brutal. He'd set up public buys, then Blasbear spray, snatch the cards, and bolt. Cops caught win quick and staged their own fake sale on March 27th. Boom, he showed. They grabbed him clean. Victims took the hit hard, dealing with spray and loss, but no major injuries reported. This fits a bigger way of across Canada. Rob's at stores in New Westminster, thefts in Calgary and Fort McMurray, totaling $20,000 or more. Updates from investigators, they recover two stolen cards already. Chargers are coming soon, and they're urging any other victims to step up. Staff Sergeant Ryan Campbell says, the probe's solid. If you're flipping cards or gear online, hit the safe exchange spot at Vancouver Police.

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