Pokémon Go har blivit en internationell succé redan och det har inte dröjt länge innan brott relaterade till spelet börjat hända. Det verkar som att verklighetens motsvarighet till Team Rocket har siktat in sig på Pokémon Go-spelare och rånat dem under pistolhot.
Polisen arresterade fyra misstänkta i O'Fallon, Missouri, och skrev detta på deras Facebook-sida: "This morning at approximately 2 AM we responded to the report of an armed robbery near the intersection of Highway K and Feise Road. We were able to locate four suspects occupying a black BMW a short time later and recover a handgun. These suspects are suspected of multiple armed robberies both in St. Louis and St. Charles Counties. It is believed these suspects targeted their victims through the Pokemon Go smartphone application."
Uttalandet förklarar att rånarna har använt Pokestop beacon-förunktionen för att lura in spelare. Polisen säger också: "We arrested all four suspects and recovered a handgun. We felt it important for our residents' safety to share what we did know and remind them to be cognizant of their safety and surroundings."
Tack, The Verge.