Tysons Garage Heist: Man Swaps Gunpoint Robbery for Pokémon Cards, Fairfax Police Baffled

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Pokémon card theft, Fairfax County, 2025: police report a man allegedly robbed a woman at gunpoint in Tysons, then left with rare trading cards instead of jewelry or currency. Trending queries include 'Are Pokémon cards valuable targets?' and 'What happens if you’re robbed in a parking garage?' Authorities described the incident as 'not your typical heist.'

Swapping cash for cardboard, the Tysons garage suspect chose Pokémon cards over gold, echoing a bizarre local trend where luxury thefts go retro. Police warn organized theft groups are targeting collectibles, sparking searches like 'How do criminals fence Pokémon cards?' and 'What security risks do parking garages pose?' As one detective flatly stated, 'We’re now chasing Pikachu, not purses.'

Fairfax police confirmed three similar Pokémon thefts this summer, making Tysons garages statistically more likely to lose holographic Charizards than actual wallets.

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