A 35-year-old man hoped to make quick money through a job on Twitter. However, the job turned out to be stealing Pokémon cards worth thousands of euros.
What kind of story is this? As reported by the Japanese news site Yomiuri, a 35-year-old man was arrested by the police in Tokyo. He is suspected of stealing approximately 1,500 Pokémon cards.
According to the report, the suspect allegedly broke into a collectible card store around 5 AM. There, he reportedly pried open a display case with a tool and stole about 1,500 Pokémon cards worth approximately 1,150,000 yen, which is roughly €7,300.
The curious thing is: The man allegedly confessed to committing the act on behalf of an unknown Twitter user. In fact, some people are willing to do anything to get their hands on Pokémon cards.
The thief apparently trusted the wrong person
This is how the theft occurred: The 35-year-old allegedly applied for a job via the social media platform Twitter. Apparently, he needed the money to pay off gambling debts.
He is said to have received an order from an unknown man to steal Pokémon cards whose value had skyrocketed.
How did the theft unfold? The day before the theft, the client allegedly contacted the 35-year-old. He is said to have provided the thief with a rental car, tools, and gloves.
After completing the act, the thief reportedly met with his client to hand over the loot and receive his reward. However, the unknown person told him he would be paid at a later time.
According to colleagues from 3D Juegos, the thief reportedly never received the money. Instead, he was tracked down and arrested by the police, while the mysterious client took both the cards and the payment. However, there is also a search for him.
In Tokyo alone, there have been two more Pokémon card thefts this year, as well as further cases in other prefectures. Even in the USA, a thief believed he had the perfect plan, but when he tried to cash in on his loot, he made a critical mistake.
