{"id":100844,"date":"2026-01-15T04:48:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T04:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/100844\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T04:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T04:48:28","slug":"armed-men-rob-pokemon-card-store-in-manhattan-pointing-guns-at-terrified-shoppers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/100844\/","title":{"rendered":"Armed men rob Pok\u00e9mon card store in Manhattan, pointing guns at terrified shoppers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An investigation is underway following an armed robbery at a Pok\u00e9mon shop in Manhattan Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">NYPD officials say officers responded to a 911 call for three males wearing masks robbing the Pok\u00e9 Court at 412 W. 13th St. in the Meatpacking District.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An employee told Eyewitness News that over $100,000 worth of merchandise was stolen from the store.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/16d3ff8f85b0b6dc37d7f2c910da4941.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They said the suspects, who were wearing anime backpacks, kept everyone in the store while the robbery occurred, and were armed with a gun and hammers.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The store was packed with more than 40 customers for its first-ever community event when the robbers stormed in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The employee said the robbery all went down in just three minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The store opened just last November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The shop sells Pok\u00e9mon cards and card accessories, as well as Pok\u00e9mon-inspired lifestyle goods and curated artist creations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>*<a href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/newsletters\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Get Eyewitness News Delivered;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> Get Eyewitness News Delivered<\/a> <br \/>* <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/manhattan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:More Manhattan news;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">More Manhattan news<\/a><br \/>* <a href=\"https:\/\/7ny.tv\/submitnewstip\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Send us a news tip;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Send us a news tip<\/a><br \/>* <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts<\/a> <br \/>*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCrlIS7z20CnVaCrMvdkig_g\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Follow us on YouTube;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> Follow us on YouTube<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? 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