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Vancouver Pokémon Card Thefts Surge; Arrest Made After Robbery

4/5/2026

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Vancouver police report a rise in Pokémon card thefts beginning March 23 after victims met on Facebook Marketplace.
Suspects bear-sprayed victims and robbed them after meetings on Facebook Marketplace.
On March 27, a suspect in his 20s was arrested after police recovered two stolen Pokémon cards valued at $2,000, with losses around $6,000.
Brandon Chreptyk, a shop owner, has increased security.

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Story summary

Vancouver police report a rise in Pokémon card thefts beginning March 23 after victims met on Facebook Marketplace.
Suspects bear-sprayed victims and robbed them after meetings on Facebook Marketplace.
On March 27, a suspect in his 20s was arrested after police recovered two stolen Pokémon cards valued at $2,000, with losses around $6,000.
Brandon Chreptyk, a shop owner, has increased security.