"These alleged robberies were not simply thefts targeting collectibles — they were violent crimes that left victims fearing for their safety," ATF Special Agent in Charge Bryan DiGirolamo said in a statement. "Gun violence is a threat to the safety and security of our neighborhoods, and Palacios now stands charged with serious federal crimes," added U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. "Would-be perpetrators should know: you cannot commit robberies against New Yorkers and get away with it." Charges Palacios Ortiz is currently facing include one count of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of Hobbs Act robbery conspiracy. The Southern District of New York is one of the country's most active federal prosecution offices for financial and organized crime cases. Its involvement signals that investigators treated the robbery series as a coordinated criminal operation rather than isolated incidents. Pokémon cards can be worth a lot of money.…