<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man has been charged after he allegedly tried to steal a rare Pokémon card from a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span> shop.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cctv" rel="" target="" title="CCTV"><span>CCTV</span></a><span> footage shows two males enter the gaming and collectibles store in Ravenhall, in Melbourne's west, around 8.30pm yesterday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Inside the shop, the men were shown a sealed Van Gogh Pokemon card, worth thousands of dollars.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/woolworths-to-defend-discount-regime-infederal-court/1cb6e666-cef2-4e8b-8de4-d7922ff975a8" target="_blank"><strong><span>Tim Tam turmoil: Woolies to defend its 'fake discount' claims</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>One of the males allegedly took the card and the pair made a run for it.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Several staff members gave chase and one of the alleged offenders was tackled to the ground and apprehended until police arrived.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The second male managed to flee, police allege.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/staff-pin-alleged-thief-to-ground-after-valuable-pokemon-card-nabbed-ravenhall-melbourne/4da76bb3-309b-4e7f-9fe5-7f959801826f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police seized a knife from the first male, but do not believe it was used during the alleged theft.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 23-year-old Tarneit man was charged with theft from a shop and possessing a controlled weapon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was bailed to appear before Sunshine Magistrates' Court on July 30.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/apple-ceo-tim-cook-steps-down-as-ceo-who-is-engineering-chief-john-ternus/a69b0252-ab9e-419a-a2e3-b970e1e9c77e" target="_blank"><strong><span>Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down after 15 years</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Despite scouring the area, police couldn't find the second male. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They are working to identify him.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Investigators believe the valuable Pokémon card was stolen from the store and remains outstanding.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Anyone who can assist in identifying the male, with footage or with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or 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