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"Pokémon Go" players were robbed at a park in Parkville, Baltimore County police said.Police said several people were in a house just after midnight on July 7 playing "Pokémon Go" on their cellphones. Police said the players were playing the game when they went to a spot on Jasper Lane near an entrance to Belmont Park.A robber armed with a handgun demanded the victims' property, police said. The robbers took the victims' cellphones and money before fleeing. The victims were not injured.Detectives are working to try to determine if the victims were targeted because they were playing the game."The detectives are going to learn a lot more about the game as the investigation goes on. In between interviews, I try to figure it out myself, because I hear people using terminology that I don't quite understand, talking about gyms and spots and different names of different characters in the game," Baltimore police Cpl. John Wachter said.Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP. People can also send tips to Metro Crime Stoppers by texting "MCS" plus their message to "CRIMES" (274637).The Baltimore County Police Department offers the following advice to people who play "Pokémon Go" or any similar game:- Do not go anywhere alone. Always take a friend.- Do not go to any secluded area.- Stay in well-lit areas at night.- If you follow the game to an area that makes you uncomfortable, don't continue.- Don't play the game while driving.- Be aware of your surroundings while playing the game.- Playing the game does not grant the participant the right to enter onto private property.- Participants should obtain the permission of the property owner before entering private property.- Report any suspicious people, vehicles or activity to police immediately.Get the WBAL-TV News App