Hong Kong police discovered $1.3 million worth of methamphetamine in a narcotics warehouse masquerading as a Pokemon TCG store.
Despite the wholesome and kid-friendly nature of thePokemonfranchise, it attracts a lot of crime. Seriously, we havea whole list of Pokemon-related or adjacent felonies.
There have been$500,000 heists,armed robberies, and more recently, a store specializing in the selling and playing of the Pokemon TCG beingdamaged in a shootout. Something about these adorable little monsters seems to bring out the worst in people.
In what might be one of the most serious Pokemon-related crimes we’ve seen, Hong Kong Police uncovered a hidden storage facility in a Pokemon TCG store. Within the facility, they found commercial quantities of methamphetamine.
The amount secured was estimated to be valued at $10 million HKD which equates to approximately $1.3 million USD. Despite the store frequently hosting Pokemon TCG tournaments and having a clientele primarily made up of children and teenagers, police confirmed that the drugs were not sold to, or trafficked by customers.
Hong Kong Narcotics Bureau Inspector Liong Chun-Hin still found the crime unconscionable. “Storing such a large quantity of narcotics in a place where teenagers and children can visit is irresponsible and disgraceful behavior that also heightens the possible risk of teenagers and children mistakenly encountering illegal drugs,” he told local media.
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Liong Chun-Hin also told the press that police believe the store had been operating as a front for drug storage for more than a month before Police located it.
They also suspect the owners had been recruited by a much larger drug trafficking organization.
Ethan Dean is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s Australia team. He is a journalism graduate and specializes in Baldur’s Gate, Diablo, Elden Ring, Pokemon, Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons, third-person games, and regularly plays newly release games. You can contact Ethan at: ethan.dean@dexerto.com
