When Pokémon Cards Turn Violent: Two Charged After Barrhaven Brawl
What started as an early morning shopping trip turned into a police matter when collectors came to blows over Pokémon cards. In an incident that highlights the intense demand for collectible trading cards, Ottawa police arrested two men following a physical altercation at a Barrhaven Costco on Monday morning. The fight broke out around 7:15 a.m. in the store’s parking lot strip mall area on Strandherd Drive, where eager customers had lined up hoping to snag high-demand Pokémon cards. The Incident According to police reports, multiple people were involved in the confrontation, with two adult males sustaining minor injuries during




