Man arrested over £250k worth of 'stolen' Pokémon cards

The rare cards were discovered during raids in Greater Manchester

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 15th May 2025
Last updated 15th May 2025

A man has been arrested after the discovery of an estimated £250,000 worth of Pokémon cards in Greater Manchester.

Police carried out raids in the Hyde area, where they made the "unusual" find of rare memorabilia, suspected to be stolen.

One man is being questioned.

The force joked on social media: "Got to catch em all".

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