Polk County sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help to identify a man accused of buying nearly $3,000 worth of Pokemon cards using stolen credit card numbers at hobby shops in Lakeland and Plant City.
Incident Details
According to reports, the suspect made two separate transactions on July 11, 2026. The man first spent $1,284 on Pokemon cards at the Flo-Go Shop in Lakeland, and then traveled to Plant City and bought an additional $1,698.50 in trading cards from the Plant City Card Shop. Investigators later determined that stolen credit card information was used to complete both purchases.
Detectives have released surveillance images of the suspect taken during the transactions. Anyone who recognizes the individual or has information about the fraud is urged to contact Detective Ryan at 863-292-3396 or by email at [email protected].
Original reporting: Tampa Free Press — read the source article.
