The Dangerous Side Of Pokemon Go

Playing Pokemon as a kid, it was just a card game. Now, it's a game on your phone or tablet that lets you explore your community and more to catch them. Are you sure you know where you're going? 

Okay, I'm not a player but I downloaded the game to check it out. The idea is to go out and explore your community and new areas where beacons have been set so you can catch more Pokemon characters.

Now, imagine you go to an area you are unfamiliar with to "catch" one and suddenly you find yourself being robbed! According to a news report from WWMT, that's exactly what has happened.

On Sunday, O'Fallon Missouri's Police Department put out a press release about the app after four people were arrested and charged with multiple armed robberies.

Police believe the suspects added a beacon near a Poke-stop in their location luring players to them.

They went on to add,

The best way to stay safe is play in groups, which you can find on Facebook.