CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A man used a fraudulent credit card to buy a Pokemon card worth $2,500 last month.
On July 25 at about 6:43 p.m., a man entered Guild Vault Games at 2026 Fort Campbell Blvd. and purchased a Pokemon card valued at $2,500. The credit card charge initially appeared to go through but was rejected several days later after a chargeback for the full amount was processed, negating the transaction, according to Clarksville Police spokesman Scott Beaubien.
The Pokemon card is a Charizard X EX and is encased in a hard plastic case from the collectible authentication company PSA.
Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man shown in the surveillance photos. Anyone with information about the individual is asked to contact Detective N. Johnson at 931-648-0656, ext. 5687.
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