Teenager accused of stealing $6000 worth of Pokémon cards in Henderson
Monday 7 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Green Party, NZ Herald
A 13-year-old will be referred to Youth Aid after allegedly stealing a ring binder containing more than $6000 of Pokémon cards from a West Auckland shop. Police say the teenager fled while the shopkeeper was distracted. Investigators identified the alleged offender following a search warrant at their address.
Key facts
5 facts
- Value of stolen cards: over $6000
- Location: Henderson, Auckland
- Offender: 13-year-old to be referred to Youth Aid
- Search warrant conducted: Thursday morning
- Some cards were recovered, while others were swapped
The full story
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A 13-year-old will be referred to Youth Aid following the theft of more than $6000 worth of Pokémon cards from an Auckland shop. The theft occurred in Henderson last month while the shopkeeper was distracted. The teenager allegedly fled the scene with a ring binder containing the cards.
Detective Senior Sergeant Adam Lough stated that enquiries into the theft quickly identified the alleged offender. A search warrant was executed at the teenager's address on Thursday morning.
Police have recovered some of the cards, though others had already been swapped. Members of the public are advised to be cautious when swapping these trading cards.
Police are asking anyone with information or anyone who believes they have received stolen cards to contact them online or via 105.
Where reports differ
- One report specifies the theft occurred last month, while the other does not mention the timing of the incident
Compiled from reports by 1News and NZ Herald.