Armed men rob Pokémon card store in New York City, pointing guns at terrified shoppers

More than $100,000 worthy of merchandise was stolen from the Poké Court, idiosyncratic says

NEW YORK -- An probe is underway pursuing an equipped robbery astatine a Pokémon store successful New York City Wednesday night.

NYPD officials accidental officers responded to a 911 telephone for 3 men wearing masks robbing the Poké Court astatine 412 W. 13th St. successful Manhattan's Meatpacking District.

An worker told our sister presumption WABC that implicit $100,000 worthy of merchandise was stolen from the store.

They said the 3 suspects, who were wearing anime backpacks, kept everyone successful the store portion the robbery occurred, and were equipped with a weapon and hammers.

The store was packed with much than 40 customers for its first-ever assemblage lawsuit erstwhile the robbers stormed in.

The worker said the robbery lasted astir 3 minutes.

The store opened past November and sells Pokémon cards, paper accessories, Pokémon-inspired manner goods, and curated creator creations.