Pokémon Scalper Reportedly Arrested After Punching Man in the Face Over 30th Anniversary Target Drop
A Pokémon scalper has reportedly been arrested and trespassed after punching a man in a viral confrontation that resulted in a four-year-old child getting hurt in the chaos.
On August 28, 2026, a scalper accused of punching a man at a Target store in Lisbon, Connecticut was arrested and subsequently banned from the premises following a viral incident. The confrontation, which occurred around noon, involved two scalpers attempting to bypass Target's two-per-person merchandise limit. According to footage shared by the account PokéStreetz, the scalpers were seen with a cart full of Pokémon merchandise and confronted by a passerby and his girlfriend, who submitted the footage to the account.
The scalpers argued with the couple over the amount of merchandise they were purchasing, claiming it was justified due to the occasion, the 30th Anniversary of Pokémon. When confronted at a self-checkout station, one of the scalpers allegedly punched the recorder in the face, causing him to drop his phone and, according to PokéStreetz, resulting in a four-year-old girl falling and hurting her elbow.
The scalper allegedly fled the scene after the incident, leaving his wallet behind. Although police records are yet to be found, the incident is part of a series of similar incidents during Pokémon's 30th Anniversary celebrations, which have resulted in chaos for both customers and scalpers.
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