Pokemon No: Japan man held for forging competition popsicle sticks

A Pokemon fan landed himself in trouble by allegedly forging ice cream sticks in a competition to win Pokemon merchandise. — MING TEOH/The Star

Police in Japan have detained a 43-year-old Pokemon fan whose drive to "catch 'em all" saw him allegedly forge ice cream sticks in a competition to win cards featuring the game's characters.

Local media said Takashi Ono is suspected of engraving "You win a Gari-Pokemon card" on at least 25 popsicle sticks in November, hoping to cash in on a competition run by the Garigarikun brand.