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Toronto police recover $80,000 in rare Pokemon cards, arrest 3 after violent robberies

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Smith, J. (2026, October 22). Toronto police recover $80,000 in rare Pokemon cards, arrest 3 after violent robberies. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-police-recover-80-000-in-rare-pokemon-cards-arrest-3-after-violent-robbery-investigation/article_8bdfb0cc-1704-4e01-90e2-c1a3a3c68665.html

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Toronto police have recovered four rare Pokemon cards valued at around $80,000 following a series of violent robberies targeting individuals who sell high-value items on online marketplaces. The incidents led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man and two 17-year-old boys, who are now facing over thirty charges related to these crimes.

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Toronto police have recovered $80,000 worth of rare Pokemon cards and arrested three individuals following a series of violent robberies connected to online marketplace transactions. The suspects—an 18-year-old man and two 17-year-old boys—are facing more than 30 charges, according to Supt. Paul Krawczyk of 43 Division, who spoke at a press conference on Thursday morning. The investigation targets people selling high-value items online, highlighting the risks associated with such transactions.

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Four rare Pokemon cards valued at an estimated $80,000 are among the items at the centre of an investigation into violent robberies linked to online marketplace transactions, leading to three arrests, Toronto police say. asserted

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An 18-year-old man and two 17-year-old boys are facing more than 30 charges in connection to the robberies that targeted people selling high-value items online, Supt. Paul Krawczyk of 43 Division told reporters at a news conference at police headquarters Thursday morning. asserted

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Toronto police recover $80,000 in rare Pokemon cards, arrest 3 after violent robberies

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