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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — University of Maryland campus police say three of four recent robbery victims on the College Park campus had been playing "Pokemon Go."
Campus police said in a statement that three robberies occurred Tuesday night outside Tydings, Tawes, Queen Anne's halls. Three of the victims were students. No one was injured.
The wildly popular smartphone game has caused concern from law enforcement, who have urged players to pay attention to their surroundings, after reports around the country of robberies involving players distracted by the game.
Police say the suspect was wearing black clothing and showed a handgun in two of the incidents.
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