US EditionVancouver police arrest Pokémon card theft suspect who allegedly bear sprayed sellers
Police say five robberies since March 23 targeted sellers of cards worth thousands of dollars through Facebook Marketplace.
- On Monday, the Vancouver Police Department arrested a man following an online sting targeting a series of robberies where victims were bear-sprayed during Pokémon card transactions.
- Since March 23, police responded to five incidents where victims met a man to sell cards arranged via Facebook Marketplace; the suspect allegedly turned transactions violent by bear-spraying sellers before fleeing.
- Organized thefts have struck retailers in Abbotsford, Burnaby, and New Westminster, reflecting a broader pattern of targeting collectibles that have increased 10-fold in value since COVID-19.
- Constable Darren Wong of the VPD advises sellers to use the Safe Exchange Location at 2120 Cambie St. for transactions, as officials suspect additional victims have not yet come forward.
- Influencer Logan Paul's 'Holy Grail' Pikachu Illustrator card—sold for US$16.5 million in February—highlights the extreme market values driving these thefts, forcing collectors to adopt stricter security measures.
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St Catharines Standard
Vancouver police used Pokémon card sting. It was super effective!
VANCOUVER - Up until someone started using bear spray on unsuspecting victims trying to sell their Pokémon trading cards online, Vancouver police say they weren't aware of the resurgent collectible trend.
The Toronto Star
Vancouver police arrest Pokémon card theft suspect who allegedly bear sprayed sellers
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say a man has been arrested after a series of robberies where the alleged thief bear sprayed unsuspecting sellers of high-value Pokémon cards.
Vancouver police arrest Pokémon card theft suspect who allegedly bear sprayed sellers – Energeticcity.ca
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man has been arrested after a series of robberies where the alleged thief bear sprayed unsuspecting sellers of high-value Pokémon cards. Police say there have been five robberies since March 23 involving transactions set up on Facebook marketplace to sell Pokémon cards, some of which are worth “thousands of dollars.” The department says the suspect arranged to meet people in public to buy the cards, then used b…
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