Episode
Chainsaw Heist Targets Pokémon Cards
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- May 25, 2026
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- 100
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Summary
A West Palm Beach store owner’s nightmare turned viral when a suspect wielding a chainsaw ripped a triangle out of his storefront window—leaving blood behind—to steal $12K worth of rare Pokémon cards. Security footage caught it all, and investigators used license plate readers to track him to his home, leading to a swift arrest. But this isn’t an isolated case—across the country, Pokémon card heists are skyrocketing as collectors pay thousands for rare cards. Just last month, another store lost $45K in cards and Magic: The Gathering decks. Since 1996, Pokémon has printed over 75 billion cards—with half of them in just the last five years. The hype? It’s real, and it’s getting dangerous. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ac4ed00bcd93dcda