Police in Manchester, New Hampshire, have used the popular mobile game Pokémon Go in an attempt to lure fugitives to their headquarters. A Facebook post from the city's police department announced that a rare Charizard character had been detected in the booking area, inviting those on a linked list of over 500 wanted individuals to come and capture it.
The post, which went up late Saturday night, had garnered more than 13,000 likes by Sunday, but Sergeant Eric Knight confirmed it had yet to lead to any arrests. The tactic follows global trends where rare Pokémon appearances draw large crowds, such as the recent Vaporeon sighting in New York City's Central Park that caused a swarm of players.
Concerns have been raised worldwide about the app being used to lure users into unsafe situations. Last week, police in Missouri reported armed robbers using the game to target victims in secluded areas. Privacy issues have also been highlighted as a potential risk of the augmented reality game.
