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Pokemon Go player walked into stranger's house | Pokemon Go player walked into stranger's house |
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A man walked into a stranger's house while hunting for monsters playing Pokemon Go, police have said. | A man walked into a stranger's house while hunting for monsters playing Pokemon Go, police have said. |
He entered a property in Norwich and, when questioned, told officers it was because he was using the gaming app. | He entered a property in Norwich and, when questioned, told officers it was because he was using the gaming app. |
It was among 19 Pokemon incidents recorded by Norfolk police in July and August. Assaults, driving offences, noise nuisance and thefts were also logged. | It was among 19 Pokemon incidents recorded by Norfolk police in July and August. Assaults, driving offences, noise nuisance and thefts were also logged. |
The data was released to the BBC under the Freedom of Information Act. | The data was released to the BBC under the Freedom of Information Act. |
Other reports included a motorist driving "erratically" while Pokemon hunting. | Other reports included a motorist driving "erratically" while Pokemon hunting. |
Pokemon Go: All you need to know | Pokemon Go: All you need to know |
And in another, a man's phone was snatched out of his hand while the offender distracted him by talking about the gaming app. | And in another, a man's phone was snatched out of his hand while the offender distracted him by talking about the gaming app. |
A Safer Neighbourhood Team in King's Lynn has been made aware of monuments in the town being turned into Pokemon gyms. | |
Complaints have been made in King's Lynn, Hoveton, Norwich, Gorleston and Thetford. | Complaints have been made in King's Lynn, Hoveton, Norwich, Gorleston and Thetford. |
In most of the cases, police officers attended but no action was taken. | In most of the cases, police officers attended but no action was taken. |
Supt Dave Buckley, from Norfolk Police, said: "If any offences are committed whilst playing the game they will be investigated fully and offenders will be dealt with appropriately." | Supt Dave Buckley, from Norfolk Police, said: "If any offences are committed whilst playing the game they will be investigated fully and offenders will be dealt with appropriately." |
A spokesman for Pokemon Go developers Niantic also urged people playing the game to "abide by local laws". | A spokesman for Pokemon Go developers Niantic also urged people playing the game to "abide by local laws". |
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