DOVER, DELAWARE (7/19/2016) A 20-year-old man was robbed while playing the Pokémon GO game on his cellphone, Dover police reported today.
The crime happened about 3 a.m. Saturday in the area of Legislative Avenue.
Three males called out to the man, who thought they also were playing the game and approached them, Master Cpl. Mark Hoffman said.
The victim was assaulted and the trio took cash from his pockets and a gold necklace before fleeing toward Martin Luther King J. Boulevard.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 302-736-7130.
Tips also may be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at 800-847-3333 or www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.
“The Dover Police Department encourages game players to be aware of your surroundings and alert at all times.,” Hoffman said. “Players should avoid playing near roadways and in areas you are not familiar with, especially at night or in areas not heavily populated.”