Man 'makes off with high-value Pokémon card after faking payment' in Lancaster, say police

Officers want to speak to this man in connection with their investigation into fraud | Lancashire Police

placeholder image — Officers want to speak to this man in connection with their investigation into fraud | Lancashire Police

A man allegedly walked away with a high-value Pokémon card after pretending to complete a payment during a meet-up in Lancaster.

Officers said the incident happened at around 5pm on Sunday, November 16, when a man attended an address on Bulk Road in Lancaster to buy the card.

He is reported to have faked the transaction before leaving with the item.

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A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “Whilst we have been making enquiries since this was reported to us on November 18, we are now in a position to ask for your help.”

Anyone who recognises him, or who has information that could assist the investigation, is asked to call police on 101, quoting log number 782 of November 18.

Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.