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Thief Cautioned for Stealing £30,000 Charizard Pokemon Card

A 23-year-old man admitted to the theft after the card was discovered for sale online and returned to its owner.

  • The rare Charizard card was stolen from Heathfield, East Sussex, between September 2-5.
  • Sussex Police were alerted after the card was sent back to its owner in Essex, who had not received it.
  • The card was found listed for sale on Facebook, prompting police action.
  • The suspect from Polegate was arrested on October 27 and admitted to the theft during a police interview.
  • The card has been returned to its owner, and the suspect showed remorse, leading to a police caution.
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