Trespassing. Robbery. Death.
A wide range of misadventures have befallen players of the hit mobile game "Pokemon Go," which encourages gamers to wander the real world with their attention glued to their phones.
Aside from the occasional clumsy misstep, players have walked into traffic, wandered onto private property and stumbled into traps set by robbers in the two weeks since "Pokemon Go" started rolling out worldwide.
Stay off the tracks
"Pokemon Go" requires players to visit real-world locations in search of virtual monsters. However, some have been taking this requirement too far by jumping onto transit tracks in pursuit of the creatures, which can just as easily be obtained without putting one's self in danger.
Brad Ross of the Toronto Transit Commission tweeted a warning on Wednesday, after a video posted online showed an individual wearing a "Pokemon" shirt, and while looking at his phone.
An incredibly dangerous stunt that could have resulted in death, serious injury or prolonged delay for 1000s. Not OK
— Brad Ross (@bradTTC)
The images were pulled from a called "Pokemon Go problems."
The New York City Subway tweeted a caution to its customers about a similar issue earlier this month.
Don't leave the path
A non-governmental organization in Bosnia issued a on Tuesday, cautioning them not wander too far afield while playing "Pokemon Go" in the region of Posavina. The group says there could be unexploded land mines in open fields or abandoned buildings in the area.
Another tourist ran afoul of the Indonesian government on Tuesday, when he was caught at a military checkpoint and challenged by security guards. Police spokesperson Col. Yusri Yunus said the Frenchman "unintentionally entered the complex as he was hunting Pokemon while jogging."
Luring players for illegal purposes
Several crimes have been reported involving players who were lured to remote locations and then robbed or sexually assaulted by individuals lying in wait.
In B.C., for instance, police recommended sexual assault charges against a man who allegedly lured a 19-year-old woman under the guise of . There have also been incidents of individuals placing Pokemon lures at check-in points, then robbing players who showed up to take advantage of it.
Armed encounters
Several homeowners have been spooked by late-night "Pokemon Go" players in recent weeks, including one incident which resulted in a player's death. Jerson Lopez de Leon, 18, was killed in Guatemala while playing with his cousin after dark, according to reports.
In a , police in Florida say a man fired at two individuals in a car outside his home, who had been playing Pokemon Go. No one was injured in the incident.
Respect for the dead
"Pokemon Go" users were asked last week to put their phones down at the , which are both listed as "Pokestop" check-in points in the game. Museum officials say they are trying to have the Holocaust memorial site removed from the mobile app.