A Florida woman allegedly grabbed her ex-boyfriend’s Pokémon cards during a physical confrontation after realising that the collection was upsetting him, according to police. Nadia Hussain, 23, was arrested in Orlando on November 7 following a dispute at her ex-boyfriend’s apartment. Police said the argument began after he asked her to leave and later escalated into an alleged physical altercation. Hussain is facing charges of domestic battery and witness tampering. The Pokémon cards were not the subject of a theft charge, and police said the collection was not damaged.
Florida woman allegedly targeted Pokémon cards after argument with ex-boyfriend
According to an arrest affidavit cited by Law&Crime, Hussain had spent the night at her ex-boyfriend’s apartment before the two began arguing. He asked her to leave, but she allegedly refused. When he started recording the confrontation and threatened to contact building security, Hussain allegedly knocked his phone from his hand and struck him several times.The argument then turned towards his Pokémon cards, which were lying on a table in the living room. Police said Hussain approached the cards while her ex-boyfriend tried to stop her. She allegedly grabbed them after noticing that doing so affected his behaviour.
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She allegedly returned to the apartment and tried to reach the cards again
The situation did not end when Hussain initially left the apartment. The Marry Sue reported that she later returned to collect personal belongings, including a bong she had left behind. Her ex-boyfriend allegedly opened the door slightly to hand it to her after she said she would not come inside.According to the police account, Hussain then allegedly forced her way into the apartment and moved towards the living room. Her ex-boyfriend believed she was trying to get to his Pokémon cards again and blocked her path. The two became involved in another physical confrontation, according to the affidavit.
Police say Pokémon cards were used to provoke her ex-boyfriend
During an interview with police, Hussain allegedly said she had been deliberately annoying her ex-boyfriend because she felt he was not showing her enough affection. She also reportedly acknowledged grabbing the Pokémon cards after seeing how much the action affected him.The confrontation became more serious when her ex-boyfriend tried to call 911. Police said Hussain struck his phone several times in an attempt to stop him from making the call. A 911 hang-up was received from his number, and neighbours eventually intervened to help remove Hussain from the apartment.Hussain was arrested and charged with domestic battery and felony witness tampering for allegedly hindering communication with law enforcement, according to Law&Crime. The reports do not indicate that the Pokémon cards were stolen or damaged. The allegations have not been proven in court.