Man Nabbed for Stealing 95 Packs of Pokemon Cards at Crestwood Walmart: Prosecutor

CRESTWOOD, IL -- A 20-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly walked out of the Crestwood Walmart with 95 packs of Pokemon cards, prosecutors said Wednesday in court.

Saul Medrano appeared before Cook County Judge Peter Felice on a felony count of retail theft. According to the charges, Medrano entered the Walmart Supercenter, 4700 135th St., Crestwood, around 5 p.m. Nov. 29.

Medrano was observed concealing 95 packs of Pokemon cards valued at $408 and leaving the store. He was confronted outside by store security.

“They weren’t on sale. It wasn’t Black Friday or anything,” Judge Felice said. “I don’t even know what those are.”

The prosecutor said that Medrano has a pending criminal defacement to property case from Aug. ! in Chicago. Medrano was spotted by Chicago police allegedly “tagging everything in sight.” According to court records, he was writing “Shade” and “HBS” for “Heroic Bombing Squad.”

Medrano was released on a $20,000 I-bond. The judge also ordered random drug testing.

“Stay out of the Crestwood Walmart,” Judge Felice said. “The people at Walmart don’t want to have to follow you around.”

Medrano’s next hearing is Dec. 21 in Bridgeview.