Alonzo Small

The News Journal

A 20-year-old man who was playing the popular Pokémon Go game was assaulted and robbed in the area of Legislative Avenue in Dover, police said.

About 3 a.m. Saturday, three men grabbed the attention of the victim in the area, said Master Cpl. Mark Hoffman, a spokesman for the Dover Police Department.

The victim, believing the three men were in the area to play the game as well, approached them, Hoffman said.

When the victim approached the group, the men assaulted the victim and took an undisclosed amount of cash from his pockets and a gold necklace before fleeing toward Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Hoffman said.

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The Dover Police Department used this incident to encourage game players to be aware of their surroundings and alert at all times. Players should avoid playing near roadways and in areas they are not familiar with, especially at night or in areas not heavily populated.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or online at www.tipsubmit.com or through the Dover Police Department MyPD Mobile App.

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