Teenagers Used Pokemon Go To Lure Victims Into Robberies

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According to police reports, four teens in Missouri used popular new mobile game Pokemon Go to lure nearly a dozen victims into armed robberies. The game surged to the top of Apple's app charts over the weekend and involves finding and capturing virtual Pokemon characters at various real-world locations.

Using the geolocation feature of the Pokemon Go app, the robbers were able to anticipate the location and level of seclusion of unwitting victims, stated Police Sergeant Bill Stringers.