"As reported by ABC7, police are currently investigating the armed robbery involving three masked individuals that took place at the Poke Court card shop in Manhattan's Meatpacking District on January 7. An employee told the outlet that the thieves threatened everyone in the store as they smashed glass doors to access Pokémon cards and other related merch. According to the employee, the robbery happened suddenly and took only three minutes. Police arrived after someone called 911 and reported the robbery."
"Poke Court owner Courtney Chin said that she has a detailed list of what was stolen and is hoping insurance will cover the loss. According to the owner, the store does have alarms, but she is unsure if they worked properly and plans to talk to her security company for more information. Chin is also contemplating hiring an armed guard to help protect the store."
Three masked thieves wearing anime backpacks and armed with hammers and a gun robbed the Poke Court card shop in Manhattan's Meatpacking District on January 7, stealing over $100,000 of merchandise including Pokémon cards. The robbery lasted about three minutes and occurred during the shop's first community event, with roughly 40 customers present. The thieves smashed glass doors and threatened everyone before fleeing. Police are investigating the incident. Owner Courtney Chin has a detailed list of stolen items and hopes insurance will cover losses; she is reviewing alarm performance and considering hiring an armed guard. Similar robberies have targeted valuable Pokémon cards in recent years.
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