Second man arrested over violent Pokémon card robbery

A second man has been arrested in connection with a violent home robbery targeting a couple and their Pokémon card collection in Faxe Ladeplads in January, DR reports. Police say they do not expect any further arrests.

The 25-year-old was arrested in Sweden on Sunday and has since been extradited to Denmark. He is due to appear at a custody hearing at Næstved District Court on Monday.

The couple were stabbed during the robbery. Investigators believe the perpetrators were specifically looking for a highly valuable collection of Pokémon cards.

A 27-year-old man was arrested in Sweden a few days after the robbery. He has been charged with attempted murder and home robbery. Police have not clarified whether the 25-year-old faces an attempted murder charge. It is not known how either man responds to the accusations.

“This was an exceptionally serious home robbery against a couple who were approached in their own home,” deputy police inspector Kenneth Lund-Jensen said in a statement. He praised cooperation with Swedish authorities and said the investigation had led to charges in the case.

Rare Pokémon cards can be used to move and disguise criminal proceeds, the article notes. Their high value and small size can make them easier to transport across borders, while reselling them can make illicit money appear to come from legitimate investments.