Police: Suspicious person calls are Pokémon Go players
A police spokesman in Sioux Falls said the department has fielded “a lot” of suspicious person calls since the release of the mobile app Pokémon Go.
Police spokesman Sam Clemens said an officer working the night shift Sunday sent him an email saying they were fielding calls about a lot of people wandering around on their phones. After investigating, police determined they playing Pokemon Go.
“I don’t think it’s a problem yet,” Clemens said. “I think we will just have to wait and see.”
Pokémon Go has gone viral since it became available in the U.S. Thursday for iPhones and Android smartphones users.
The game uses a map powered by GPS, which allows gamers to use real-world locations to spot and catch Pokémon, collect items and become gym leaders.