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A GameStop patron was reportedly attacked by one customer and stabbed by another when he confronted one of them for reportedly trying to cut in line to purchase Pokémon cards.

Pokémon, which was introduced to the public in 1996, is lauded as “the world’s highest-grossing media franchise.” Some of the activities in the franchise are a game using trading cards, an animated television series, and movies. Cards for the role-playing game are sold at many retailers, including video game stores. According to reports, on the morning of July 5, two individuals waiting in line to buy cards at a GameStop in Colma, California, were involved in a violent incident involving another customer.

A man was waiting in line when a 49-year-old reportedly tried to cut in front of him. He confronted him, and after a heated exchange, things got physical. The alleged line cutter reportedly grabbed a nearby mason jar and hit the man over the head, causing the glass to break. A 27-year-old man who was also in line allegedly grabbed a piece of the shattered jar and used it to cut and stab the alleged victim multiple times. When the authorities arrived, they collected pictures and license plate numbers of the cars the suspects left in.

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An 80-year-old woman is facing charges after she reportedly crashed into someone’s vehicle and slapped the driver across the face during an altercation in a parking lot.

On the afternoon of June 30, a woman with a passenger in her car was driving through the parking lot of a Walmart in Apopka, Florida. When she stopped to check her GPS, her car was blocking someone who was trying to back out of their spot, and they accidentally struck the woman’s vehicle. The driver, who was reportedly angry about the incident, got out of her car and went up to the woman whose vehicle was hit.

According to reports, the 80-year-old woman became aggressive and foul-mouthed, in addition to refusing to trade insurance information with the other driver. Since they were having trouble reaching an acceptable resolution, the driver started walking back to her vehicle. The situation escalated when the other woman stopped her and allegedly slapped her across the face. The woman also reportedly grabbed the alleged victim’s cell phone and threw it across the street.

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A Burger King employee was arrested after being accused of placing a hidden camera in the bathroom at a Home Depot and spraying the alleged victim with pepper spray.

Late in the morning on May 14, an individual later identified as a 23-year-old man who works at a Burger King in Homestead was reportedly in the restroom at a Home Depot located next door to the fast-food restaurant. According to reports, an individual went into the bathroom and spotted a man who wasn’t wearing any clothing. When he went into the stall to use the facilities, he saw what looked like a camera on a cell phone pointed at him and believed the nude man was trying to record him. The alleged victim got the Home Depot manager and told them that the perpetrator was still in the bathroom. When he came out, he was reportedly holding a can of pepper spray and used it on the alleged victim before leaving.

The authorities were notified, and between the statements given by those involved and surveillance video, they believed the culprit was the Burger King employee. On June 30, the man was arrested at his residence and initially taken to the Miami-Dade South District Station. He refused to talk to the authorities, and things went further south when he reportedly bit a deputy twice on the arm. The suspect was evaluated at a local hospital, and afterwards, he was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. He is facing preliminary charges for one count of video voyeurism and one count of battery. The following day, he was released on a $12,650 bond. For the time being, he will be on house arrest.

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A woman in San Francisco who was walking to her residence escaped from a man who called himself a pimp when she was reportedly grabbed by him in a purported attempt to force her into prostitution.

Just after 10:00 PM on May 30, a woman was heading for her San Francisco home on foot when she was reportedly approached by a man she did not know. He allegedly identified himself as a pimp. Additionally, he reportedly told her he had a gun and would not hesitate to use it if she did not cooperate. According to the woman’s statement, the alleged assailant grabbed her breasts and tried to touch her privates during the encounter.

Events took a turn when the alleged victim fought back and struck the suspect with an energy drink can, and she began physically attacking him until he fled. The authorities were notified, and they opened an investigation. The woman assisted by identifying the individual she believed was responsible.

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A woman in Utah was arrested for causing mayhem at a gas station after she allegedly used an accelerant to set her boyfriend and his vehicle on fire.

On June 27, a 23-year-old woman and her boyfriend were in the man’s vehicle at a 7-Eleven gas station located in Midvale. They appeared to be having a verbal disagreement that allegedly turned violent. Others in the vicinity reportedly saw the woman spark what they believed was a lighter before the man got out with his clothing on fire. The car was also ignited. The woman reportedly left the scene immediately.

Officers from the Unified Police Department showed up to investigate, and they collected the video recorded from the surveillance camera and reviewed the footage to see what it captured. They reported that they saw what appeared to be a woman igniting a man’s clothing and vehicle after pouring something on them. As reported by witnesses, with his clothing and car ablaze, the man began running around until someone approached and put out the flames with a fire extinguisher.

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When the fiancée of an unfaithful man reportedly caught him with a woman at a hotel, she allegedly drove up and grabbed her by the hair before dragging her alongside the vehicle.

On the morning of June 20, a 43-year-old woman was reportedly in a vehicle in the parking lot at the Clarion Hotel in Miami. She saw two people leaving the hotel and identified the man as her fiancé, who she believed was often unfaithful. As he and his female companion walked through the lot, his girlfriend reportedly drove up and confronted them. She allegedly grabbed the woman by the hair and held on when she started driving the vehicle again, in addition to dousing her with pepper spray. The authorities were notified, and officers from the Miami Springs Police Department began investigating the incident.

The suspect was no longer at the scene when the police arrived, and a surveillance video from the hotel parking lot was reviewed. The police reported that it showed the incident and provided a good look at the people involved. The footage from the camera also showed a clear view of the license plate number on the car the suspect was driving.

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A man dropping off a DoorDash order at a residence was arrested after allegedly returning to the home the following day with a firearm, presumably because he felt gypped since he was not given a tip.

On the evening of June 4, a family in Vancouver, Washington, ordered approximately $100 worth of food using the DoorDash app. When the delivery driver dropped off the food, the recipients did not choose to give him a tip. He initially left without incident, but according to reports, he returned the following morning to attempt to collect the gratuity.

The man who lives at the residence reported that his 19-year-old daughter answered the door, and it caught his attention when he heard someone getting aggressive towards her. He saw that it was the DoorDasher from the previous night, and the driver reportedly lifted his shirt to show he had a gun in a holster around his waist. The resident was able to wrestle the gun away when the pair were involved in a scuffle in the driveway before the man drove away.

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A woman was arrested after allegedly making racist comments and spraying her neighbor and two children with bear repellent while they were outside playing.

Last November, a woman moved into a house in Ocala with her now 3-year-old and 6-year-old daughters. She reported that since the day they arrived, she has had an adverse relationship with her next door neighbor. The 81-year-old has allegedly directed racist remarks (e.g., [n-word]) towards the new family for over six months. According to reports, things intensified on May 30, and the incident led to injuries and pending felony charges.

The situation reportedly began while the children and their mother were outside in their front yard playing with bubbles. Though their mom asserted that the kids stayed far from the fence dividing the properties, their neighbor reportedly said the youngsters were right next to it, and she believed they were yelling at her. She had a can of pepper spray bear repellent, and allegedly sprayed it in their direction. The mother and her 6-year-old were reportedly adversely affected by the midst, and the authorities were notified.

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A Florida woman was found by the authorities after a sub shop employee found a note in the bathroom saying her boyfriend was holding her captive and she needed help.

On May 27, a couple visited a Jersey Mike’s in Navarre and said they needed to pick up orders for DoorDash clients. The woman visited the restroom before the pair left the restaurant. Shortly after, an employee entered the bathroom and spotted what turned out to be a note from someone asking for help. According to reports, the person who wrote it said they were being held captive and abused, along with giving her name and the address of the residence where she could be found. The authorities were notified, and an investigation was opened.

When the investigators learned the name written on the note, they reported that they knew her because they had multiple prior interactions with the couple. The sub shop’s security footage was reviewed, and it was noted that the woman walked into the bathroom after she entered the restaurant. Deputies went to the residence with a search warrant, and the woman was there when they arrived. She reportedly had a black eye, and her arm appeared to be badly hurt. She and her family members told the deputies she had been the victim of long-term abuse at the hands of her boyfriend, and he would not let her leave their home.

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A woman is facing charges after allegedly walking into a Hilton in Washington, D.C., without clothes on and reportedly throwing bottles of liquor at staff members and guests.

Late in the afternoon on May 4, several guests and employees at the Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill experienced a bizarre disruption from an individual with an alleged objection to white people. According to reports, the incident began when a woman entered the building. Some reports indicated she undressed outside, and others claim she disrobed after entering, but the naked woman allegedly refused when she was told she needed to leave. She reportedly walked through the lobby and entered the lounge. The woman allegedly hopped over the bar and started grabbing bottles of alcohol and reportedly lobbed them at individuals standing nearby. When the alleged bottle attack subsided, she reportedly hopped up onto a tall bar table, and the authorities were notified about the situation.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department went to the hotel to investigate. They noted that the woman was still sitting on the table in the nude, and there was broken glass all over the floor. When speaking to her, the police reported that the woman said Michael Jackson is her God, and that he told her to disrobe and throw the bottles. She allegedly said she was racist and wanted to get “all of the white people.” It was reported that she also informed the police that she wanted to go to jail.

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