Tuesday, 16 August 2016
Two men arrested for fighting over Pokemon GO
Two men arrested for fighting over Pokemon GO
SINGAPORE: Two men have been arrested for fighting over Pokemon
GO, in the first arrest related to the popular gaming app in Singapore, the
police said in a news release on Tuesday (Aug 16).
The police said they received a call last Sunday reporting a
dispute between a car driver and a pedestrian at the car park entrance of Plaza
Singapura. Investigations revealed that the pedestrian was playing Pokemon GO
on his mobile phone while crossing the road.
The car driver sounded his car horn at the pedestrian, after
which a dispute arose and blows were exchanged. Both were arrested at the
scene, police said.
For the offence of affray, both men face up to one year's jail
or a fine of S$5,000, police added.
The police said they have noted several reports on social media
of people crossing roads without regard for their safety or those of motorists,
parking inconsiderately, or generally causing inconvenience to others while
allegedly chasing Pokemon.
They also issued an advisory for Pokemon GO players:
• Be aware of your
personal safety when out looking for Pokemon. You should play in pairs or as a
group to ensure your personal safety.
• Watch where you are
walking, be aware of your surroundings and do not walk out onto roads without
looking.
• Do not play the game
and drive any vehicle or ride any personal mobility device at the same time.
You cannot do both safely.
• Do not trespass onto
restricted areas and private properties. Do not take pictures of restricted
areas.
• Be aware that you
are potentially sharing data with others; there could be potential criminals
who may seek the opportunity to lure victims to their fake “Pokestops”.
• Educate your
children to stranger-danger at “Pokestops”.
• Never reveal your
personal information and watch out for fake apps or cheat tools. Cyber
criminals can access your personal data to commit fraud or hack into your phone
with viruses and malware.
“In your search to ‘catch ’em all’, please do not endanger your
life or personal safety, or cause inconvenience to those around you,” the
police added.
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