Pokémon Scalper Reportedly Arrested After Punching Man in the Face Over 30th Anniversary Target Drop
A Pokémon Trading Card Game scalper was arrested and trespassed following a viral confrontation at a Target store in Lisbon, Connecticut on August 28, 2026. Video footage of the incident, which circulated widely in late September, shows two scalpers attempting to purchase a large quantity of Pokémon merchandise at the store’s self-checkout stations.
According to the video, an individual confronted the scalpers about their behavior, with his girlfriend recording the encounter. The confrontation escalated into a physical altercation, during which one of the scalpers allegedly punched the man in the face. The chaos resulted in a four-year-old child being injured during the incident.
The footage was submitted to PokéStreetz, a social media account dedicated to exposing misconduct within the Pokémon Trading Card Game community. The account shared the video, which sparked widespread discussion about scalping practices and retail behavior within Pokémon collecting circles.