SA man arrested after breaking into Happy Valley home for Pokémon cards
A 39-year-old arrested after breaking into a Happy Valley home to steal Pokémon cards worth thousands.
A 39-year-old South Australian man was arrested Wednesday night after breaking into a home in Happy Valley to steal Pokémon cards. A teenage girl home alone heard noises, went to investigate, and found the man inside.
The teenage girl ran to a neighbour's house and called police. When officers arrived, Pokémon cards lay strewn across the front yard.
The suspect was found nearby with a large quantity of stolen cards. He was charged with aggravated serious criminal trespass and theft, refused bail, and will appear in Christies Beach Magistrates Court on Thursday.
SA Police said the teenage victim was emotionally shaken but not physically injured.
- 39 years old
- Suspect age
- Wednesday evening
- Incident date
- Happy Valley home
- Location
- Christies Beach Magistrates Court
- Court appearance
Why it mattersA rare Pokémon card was the target of a home burglary, with prices for collectible cards now reaching millions of dollars.
AustraliaSouth Australian residents should secure high-value collectibles; the story highlights a real risk to valuable items at home.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au
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