Crime & Safety
Arlington Police Urge Safe, Fun Use of Pokémon Go App
The augmented reality app has already begun taking over people's lives.
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ARLINGTON, MA—Pokémon GO, an augmented reality mobile app game based on Nintendo's popular Pokémon franchise, has already taken the world by storm.
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The game uses your phone's location settings to create a semi-virtual world where the user is surrounded by Pokémon. In the game, you could be walking down Broadway, and boom! A wild Pidgey appears.
The desire to "catch 'em all" has sent "trainers" to some pretty interesting places.
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Multitasking at #SharksDevCamp. #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/AtrVsXowR0
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) July 10, 2016
Gotta catch em all #PokemonGo https://t.co/uaLQZhGlvy
— #PokemonGo (@iPlayPokemon) July 10, 2016
It has begun#PokemonGohttps://t.co/ydcKxtwysT pic.twitter.com/FgpbrpJgJa
— 9GAG (@9GAG) July 10, 2016
In light of this viral trend, police departments across the world are urging "trainers" to be careful while playing the game, particularly urging people to look both ways when crossing a street.
Arlington Police urged residents to stay safe while using Pokémon GO, citing a WCVB story which highlights the growing trend.
Have fun, but please stay aware of your surroundings while playing #PokemonGo. #SafetyFirst https://t.co/OCXYCE1LYf
— Arlington Police (@ArlingtonMAPD) July 12, 2016
Where are the best spots for catching Pokémon in Arlington? Let us know in the comments section.
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