Pokémon card robbery suspects arrested in San Francisco with drone assistance
Two juvenile suspects pepper-sprayed a man during a Pokémon card sale at Holyoke Street and Felton Street on May 28, 2026. Drones and Real-Time Investigation Center surveillance led to their arrest the next day, and the juveniles were booked for 2nd-degree robbery and conspiracy.
Suspects Tracked and Arrested One Day After Violent Pokémon Card Robbery
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On May 28, 2026, at approximately 3:16 PM, San Francisco Police officers responded to a robbery in the area of Holyoke Street and Felton Street. The victim had arranged to meet someone online to sell Pokémon trading cards; during the meet, the suspect pepper-sprayed him and fled toward a waiting vehicle with two additional suspects. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated on scene. On May 29, 2026, officers from the Real Time Investigation Center (RTIC) used FLOCK video and notified Citywide Plainclothes officers. Drone First Responders surveilled the suspect vehicle, which was located near Van Ness Ave and Mission Street; the occupants exited the car near O’Farrell and Polk Streets and were taken into custody. A subsequent search of the residence yielded additional evidence. The two juvenile suspects were booked into the Juvenile Justice Center for 2nd-degree robbery (211 PC) and conspiracy (182(a)(1) PC) (SFPD Case 260-302-799).
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On May 28, 2026, a Bayview District collectable card sale turned into a robbery when a suspect pepper sprayed the victim and stole the cards during an online marketplace meet-up. Using surveillance footage, Automated License Plate Readers, drone support, and coordinated investigative work, officers identified and arrested two suspects the following day. A subsequent search warrant recovered evidence linking one suspect to the crime. Both suspects were booked on robbery and conspiracy charges.
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