MUST READ : Theives uses pokemon go to target victims

What is Pokémon Go?

Pokémon Go is a free-to-play, GPS based augmented reality mobile game developed by Niantic for iOS and Android devices. It was initially released in July 2016,
Pokémon Go is an augmented reality game in which you attempt to capture digital creatures which  is (Pokémon) in the real world. Pokémon tend to favor specific areas — Water-type Pokémon are available near lakes, oceans, and rivers, while buildings might have Steel-type Pokémon, and a cemetery might have Ghost, Fairy, and Dark-types. Obviously there are some practical limitations to this — Niantic isn’t going to send people scouting active volcanoes, toxic waste dumps, or power stations hunting for fire, poison, or electric Pokémon types. that's for those of you who don't know what pokemon is.

According to the police report, the thieves used a beacon to attract individuals to a specific Pokéstop. Pokéstops are areas of interest where players can find items of interest. These are typically the best places to find Pokémon and the chances of encountering a Pokémon at a Pokéstop can be increased if a player attaches a Lure to that specific location. Presumably that’s what the muggers did, since the police refer to a “beacon” being used to gather multiple victims in a parking lot
Police, say they are investigating a series of armed robberies in which players of the augmented reality game were the victims.

Police put out this warning on Facebook after they located four teenagers, who are in the age range of 16 to 18, inside a car with a handgun when they were answering a call about an armed robbery early Sunday morning.