A man was hospitalized after being stabbed in a confrontation over Pokemon trading cards at a GameStop in Colma, California.
According to Colma police, the incident occurred around 9:20 am on July 5 at the GameStop on Junipero Serra Boulevard. Officers arrived to find a man with multiple stab wounds and lacerations.
Police say the chaos started when 49-year-old Miguel Orellanas-Flores tried to cut in line to buy Pokemon cards. That led to an argument with the victim, which quickly turned physical. Police say Orellanas-Flores struck the victim in the back of the head with a glass mason jar.
From there, things escalated fast. A second suspect, 27-year-old Isaiah Calles, allegedly grabbed the broken glass and stabbed the victim multiple times. Footage of the incident was soon posted to social media, showing the violent exchange.
Men arrested over Pokemon card stabbing
Both suspects fled the scene in separate vehicles, but not before the victim managed to snap photos of their cars and license plates. Police tracked one suspect less than half a mile away and located the second in nearby Daly City.
The victim was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries but was later reported in stable condition.
Calles and Orellanas-Flores, both from San Francisco, were arrested on multiple felony charges including assault with a deadly weapon and conspiracy. They’re currently being held in the San Mateo County Jail.
Pokemon card-related fights have become more common, with viral videos showing scalpers brawling in stores to get their hands on the collectibles.
This stabbing is just the latest in a long list of Pokemon card crimes plaguing the community, with robberies and criminal activities taking place everywhere from Japan to Europe.
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