Wednesday, July 27, 2016

NV: Armed Pokemon Go Player Shoots Robbery Suspect


Authorities say a gunman tried to rob a group of people playing the Pokemon Go game at a Las Vegas park, so a player pulled a firearm and the two sides exchanged fire.

Police spokeswoman Laura Meltzer said two men in the case now have non-life threatening injuries.
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1 comment:

Wireless.Phil said...

From about July 14th.
Google Pokémon Go hold-up, etc, etc.

Man playing game craze Pokemon Go near Eltham Library ambushed, attacked | Leader
Herald Sun‎ - 1 day ago
heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/pokemon-go-player-ambushed-attacked-near-eltham-library-at-night/news-story/d07cec2e3e77ff0279c833e6f0b70b7e

Pokémon GO players attack Central Park
Sports Illustrated‎ - 3 days ago
si.com/extra-mustard/2016/07/11/central-park-new-york-invaded-people-playing-pokemon-go

Teens used Pokémon Go app to lure robbery victims, police say
USA TODAY-Jul 10, 2016
usatoday.com/story/tech/2016/07/10/four-suspects-arrested-string-pokemon-go-related-armed-robberies/86922474/

Getting hurt, mugged and even finding a dead body with Pokemon Go
CBC.ca-Jul 10, 2016 (Canada)
In order to be the very best, sometimes you might get hurt. Pokemon Go, a new smartphone game based on cute Nintendo characters like ...
cbc.ca/news/trending/pokemon-go-injuries-1.3672615

Omaha man gets mugged playing Pokémon Go
Omaha World-Herald-Jul 11, 2016
The Pokémon Go mobile app was released for U.S. residents on Wednesday. The app uses GPS technology to take the classic Pokémon ...
omaha.com/news/metro/omaha-man-gets-mugged-playing-pok-mon-go/article_daadc670-4784-11e6-84c3-c3174f47c961.html