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Time of India
09-07-2025
- Time of India
Pokémon fans fight over cutting in line outside GameStop; one fan stabbed, two others arrested (Video)
(Image via @unlimited_ls/X) What should have been an exciting day for Pokémon fans turned into a violent nightmare outside a GameStop in Colma, California. A brawl broke out Saturday morning while customers queued for the latest Pokémon card drop, leaving one man stabbed, two arrested, and the internet buzzing after a shocking video surfaced. What Sparked the Mayhem? It all went down Saturday morning. Excited fans were queued up outside GameStop, likely waiting for a limited drop of Pokémon cards. But that wait turned ugly when two men reportedly cut the line, triggering an argument with another fan. Miguel OrellanaFlores (49) and Isaiah Calles (27) reportedly jumped the queue like they had a Master Ball pass. Naturally, the actual fans weren't having it. Words were exchanged. Then fists. What started as a verbal beef quickly exploded into a three-way street fight, all in broad daylight, with others in line running for cover. A Mason Jar & a Brutal Stabbing In the video that's now blowing up online, you can see the three men brawling as stunned bystanders scramble away. But the worst wasn't even caught on camera. According to police, things took a savage turn once the clip ended. OrellanaFlores allegedly whacked the victim in the back of the head with a glass Mason jar. Then Calles reportedly picked up the broken glass and stabbed the man multiple times over Pokémon cards. Suspects Tried to Flee But Couldn't Get Far Once the stabbing went down, the suspects didn't hang around to explain themselves. They took off in separate vehicles, trying to vanish faster than Abra using Teleport. But the Colma Police Department responded fast, tracked them down, and made the arrests. Both were booked into San Mateo County Jail with a lot of charges: Assault with a deadly weapon Assault causing great bodily injury Battery with serious bodily injury Conspiracy to commit a crime SHOCKING Pokémon Card Fight: Man STABBED in GameStop Line, 2 ARRESTED | Brawl CAUGHT ON CAMERA The Internet Reacts: 'This Ain't Pallet Town' It didn't take long for the internet to weigh in. TikTok and Reddit lit up with memes, reactions, and the usual disbelief. 'People acting like this over cards?!' one user wrote. Another joked, 'Ash Ketchum would never.' But behind the memes, fans are asking serious questions about safety, store crowd control, and just how wild the collectible card scene has become. What should've been a chill Saturday morning for Pokémon fans turned into an all-out street brawl. With one fan hospitalized and two others in jail, the line between fantasy and reality got way too blurry. Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Yahoo
Man Stabbed with 'Shards of Glass' After Brawl Breaks Out in Line for Pokémon Cards
A man has been stabbed in California after a fight broke out while a group were waiting in line to buy Pokémon cards, police have said The incident occurred at a GameStop located in Colma on the morning of Saturday, July 5 Two suspects have been arrested after the victim suffered "life-threatening" injuries in the attack, police confirmed. He's now in stable conditionTwo men have been arrested in California after an argument broke out while they were waiting in line to buy Pokémon cards, police have said. On Saturday, July 5 at approximately 9:22 a.m. local time, Colma Police Department responded to reports "of a physical altercation involving multiple individuals at GameStop, located at 4929 Junipero Serra Boulevard," per a press release shared on Facebook. "Upon arrival, officers located one victim with lacerations to the head and multiple stab wounds," the release stated. "Officers immediately began to render medical aid to the victim at the scene, and he was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The victim is currently in stable condition," police added. Officers said that a verbal argument had broken out between the victim and one of the two suspects — Miguel OrellanasFlores, a 49-year-old San Francisco resident — after OrellanasFlores "tried to cut in line to buy Pokémon cards." The second suspect has been identified as San Francisco resident Isaiah Calles, 27. "The argument turned physical when OrellanasFlores struck the victim in the back of the head with a glass mason jar. The second male, Calles, then grabbed the broken shards of glass of the mason jar and began to stab the victim multiple times," police said in the release. The post stated, "OrellanasFlores and Calles were arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon causing great bodily injury, battery with serious bodily injury and conspiracy to commit a crime. Both were transported and booked into the San Mateo County Jail." Video footage shared by KRON4 showed the brawl occurring on the street outside the store, with one of the men insisting he'd apologized before the fight broke out. Before the suspects' arrest, police said they'd "both fled the scene in two different vehicles, a Honda, and a Toyota, prior to officers' arrival." "The victim provided officers with photos of the suspect's vehicles, that included the license plates," the release noted. "The Honda was located by Colma Police Officers in the area of Junipero Serra Boulevard and Serramonte Boulevard. The Daly City Police Department later located the Toyota at Gellert Park in Daly City," police said. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The investigation is ongoing, and officers have asked anybody with information or video footage of the incident to come forward. Online inmate records show the suspects' first court date is Tuesday, July 8. The Colma Police Department didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Yahoo
Bay Area man stabbed after confrontation over Pokémon cards. Two suspects arrested
A Bay Area man was stabbed over the weekend after an altercation over a place in line at a retailer that was restocking Pokémon cards, authorities say. On Saturday morning, Colma, Calif., police responded to reports of a physical altercation between multiple individuals outside a GameStop store on Junipero Serra Boulevard, according to a news release. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered a male victim with life-threatening head lacerations and stab wounds. He was immediately taken to a hospital, where he is in stable condition, the release said. The victim was not identified by police. Two men, Isaiah Calles, 27, and Miguel OrellanasFlores, 49, were later arrested on suspicion of attacking the victim after OrellanasFlores allegedly cut in line for customers waiting to buy Pokémon cards, police said. Police allege that OrellanasFlores struck the victim with a mason jar and Calles used the broken glass to stab the victim multiple times. The victim captured photos of the suspects' license plates before they fled in separate vehicles, which led to the arrests, police said. Footage obtained by KRON appears to show one suspect trying to keep the other suspect and the victim apart as they verbally confronted one another. One suspect pushed the victim back with his hand, which spurred a physical altercation that escalated with the two suspects piling on the victim. Read more: From fatwas to 'Fortnite': Saudi Arabia's $38-billion play to rule esports Altercations over Pokémon cards — which can net resellers thousands in profit — have been an issue for retailers before. Target temporarily stopped selling the cards in stores in 2021 after four men assaulted another in Wisconsin and another fight broke out over the cards at the Atwater Village Costco early this year. Although the Japanese trading card game is usually seen as a children's hobby, many resellers have reaped the benefits of selling to adult collectors who will shell out hundreds of thousands for particularly rare cards. Many hobbyists on online forums say the root cause of the increase in violence at stores and on the day of restocks or releases are 'scalpers' — individuals who buy up shelfloads of cards to resell them at a steep profit. 'Was only a matter of time,' a Reddit user said in reference to the Colma incident. 'Fights and scuffles (that haven't gone super viral on social media) have become increasingly common in recent months… Especially when money is involved and people become aggrieved at others 'taking' their income.' OrrelanasFlores and Calles were arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, battery with serious bodily injury and conspiracy to commit a crime, the release said. Both were booked into the San Mateo County Jail Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Yahoo
Man stabbed with 'broken shards of glass' after fight over Pokemon cards: Police
A man in California was stabbed on Saturday, July 5, after what police said started as a fight over Pokémon cards. According to a press release from the Colma Police Department, officers were called to a local GameStop store at around 9:20 a.m. local time after reports of a fight inside the store. Once they arrived, they found a man with multiple cuts and stab wounds, police said. The victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries but is now in stable condition, according to police. Colma is located about 11 miles south of San Francisco. Police said that two suspects fled from the store in two separate cars. Both suspects were arrested by police later that day. According to the press release, police identified the suspects as 27-year-old Isaiah Calles and 49-year-old Miguel Orellanas-Flores. Police said that the stabbing came after a fight between the victim and Orellanas-Flores after he allegedly tried to cut in line to buy Pokémon cards. Police said the argument turned physical when Orellanas-Flores allegedly struck the victim "in the back of the head with a glass mason jar." The second man then "grabbed the broken shards of glass of the mason jar and began to stab the victim multiple times," according to police. Police arrested both men and charged them with assault with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon causing great bodily injury, battery with serious bodily injury and conspiracy to commit a crime. Both men were booked into the San Mateo County Jail. Online court records show Calles and Orellanas-Flores' first court dates will be on Tuesday, July 8. USA TODAY was not able to immediately find an attorney representing either man at this time. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Man stabbed inside GameStop over Pokemon cards: Police
USA Today
07-07-2025
- USA Today
Man stabbed with 'broken shards of glass' after fight over Pokemon cards: Police
A man in California was stabbed on Saturday, July 5, after what police said started as a fight over Pokémon cards. According to a press release from the Colma Police Department, officers were called to a local GameStop store at around 9:20 a.m. local time after reports of a fight inside the store. Once they arrived, they found a man with multiple cuts and stab wounds, police said. The victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries but is now in stable condition, according to police. Colma is located about 11 miles south of San Francisco. Police said that two suspects fled from the store in two separate cars. Both suspects were arrested by police later that day. According to the press release, police identified the suspects as 27-year-old Isaiah Calles and 49-year-old Miguel Orellanas-Flores. Police: Fight started over Pokémon cards Police said that the stabbing came after a fight between the victim and Orellanas-Flores after he allegedly tried to cut in line to buy Pokémon cards. Police said the argument turned physical when Orellanas-Flores allegedly struck the victim "in the back of the head with a glass mason jar." The second man then "grabbed the broken shards of glass of the mason jar and began to stab the victim multiple times," according to police. Police arrested both men and charged them with assault with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon causing great bodily injury, battery with serious bodily injury and conspiracy to commit a crime. Both men were booked into the San Mateo County Jail. Online court records show Calles and Orellanas-Flores' first court dates will be on Tuesday, July 8. USA TODAY was not able to immediately find an attorney representing either man at this time. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
