{
  "id": 13200596,
  "title": "Shop owners ramp up security due to rise in Pokémon card thefts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/shop-owners-ramp-up-security-due-to-rise-in-pokemon-card-thefts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T20:10:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-10/sa-traders-increase-security-fear-of-pokemon-card-thefts/107247058"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Shop owners in Australia are increasing security measures in response to a surge in Pokémon card thefts. One card store owner in Adelaide, Benjamin Hill, reported nearly $20,000 worth of Pokémon and other trading cards stolen from his shop, which was entered through the back toilet door and ceiling. The stolen cards, valued between 50 cents and $50, have a high resale value due to their rarity and the recent global resurgence in popularity. Police have arrested and charged a 47-year-old man for the Blair Athol break-in. Multiple shops across Brisbane, Perth, and Melbourne have also reported significant losses from Pokémon card thefts in recent months. In response, Adelaide shop owners like Hung Nguyen are taking extra precautions such as installing bollards, fog alarms, roller shutters, and new CCTV systems to deter potential thieves.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}