Man arrested after alleged Pokémon card theft in South Australia

A 39-year-old man has been arrested following an alleged break-in at a home in Happy Valley, South Australia, where he attempted to steal thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon trading cards.

A teenage girl was home alone when she discovered the intruder inside the residence. She fled to a neighbor's house to call for assistance. Upon police arrival, Pokémon cards were found scattered across the front yard of the property. The suspect was located nearby in possession of a large quantity of the allegedly stolen cards.

The man has been charged with aggravated serious criminal trespass and theft. He was refused bail and is scheduled to appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court. While the teenage victim was reported to be emotionally shaken, she did not sustain physical injuries.