Overview
- Three masked men, including one who displayed a handgun, entered Poké Court on West 13th Street around 6:45 p.m. on Jan. 14, according to the NYPD.
- Security video shows two suspects smashing a locked display case with a hammer and grabbing high‑value cards and sealed products before fleeing.
- The thieves also took cash and a customer’s phone, with losses reported at roughly $100,000 to more than $120,000; no injuries were reported.
- The holdup occurred during the shop’s first community arts‑and‑crafts night since opening in November, with roughly 40–50 people locked inside.
- No arrests have been announced as the investigation continues; the shop shared footage on Jan. 16, thanked supporters, and said it is evaluating security in the context of similar recent high‑value thefts nationwide.