Several Pokemon Go-related crime incidences have been recorded in England since the app launched in July 2016. (Photo : Getty Images/ Tomohiro Ohsumi)
Several Pokemon-related incidences were reported by the Norfolk Constabulary in England. Just recently, a man was charged with trespassing when he entered in a vicinity without permission to capture a Pokemon.
The man was questioned by the police officers when he walked into a stranger's house in Norwich while searching for monsters. He defended himself claiming he was just trying to catch a virtual creature using the "Pokemon Go" app when he entered the premises, Telegraph UK quoted him as saying.
According to the police department, there have already been 19 Pokemon-related incidences around their vicinity since "Pokemon Go" was released onJuly 13 in the United Kingdom. These occurrences are mostly associated with assaults, driving offences, noise nuicance and theft.
Across England and Wales, around 290 related incidents were already recorded. One of them involved "Pokemon Go" player Carl Gregory, 20, who was murdered outside a toy shop in Kent by two men while both he and his girlfriend were playing the same application.
"Pokemon GO" is a location-based augmented reality game developed by Niantic Labs. It is available for download for all iOS, Android and Apple Watch Devices.
"As you move around, your smartphone will vibrate to let you know you're near a Pokémon," an announcement in the official website of Pokemon reads. "Once you've encountered a Pokémon, take aim on your smartphone or Apple Watch's touch screen and throw a Poké Ball to catch it. Be careful when you try to catch it, or it might run away!"
When playing the game, players are allowed to customize their trainer starting from the looks up to choosing the apparel and accessories it will wear. These trainers represent the players whose looks can be seen by others who visits a gym the player controls.
Players only have to fill their Pokedex with monsters which they need to catch. Another way is to evolve a monster by catching a specific number of the same species. At a certain time, players will also be asked to join teams and participate in a battle.
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