An alleged drug dealer in Florida was caught because he played Pokémon GO at night.
This caught the man’s attention: A 29-year-old from Florida was spotted at 2 a.m. in Beacon Meadows Park. This is a park in Tampa, Florida, which is only open between sunrise and sunset.
That someone goes out hunting for Pokémon at night isn’t really a serious crime but notable because the park is supposed to be closed at 2 a.m.
The police officer, Deputy Eneida Rossi, was patrolling the park at night. She noticed the man hunting for Pokémon and approached him. The 29-year-old wasn’t just playing Pokémon GO at 2 a.m., but open marijuana was also visible.
This is what the police found: When the officer saw the marijuana, she then searched the man’s car. There she found:
- 3.5 grams of cocaine
- one pound of marijuana
- over 5 pounds of THC oil
Police officers post “Gotta catch ’em all” somewhat amused
So the police reacted: On Facebook, the Sheriff’s Office made some light-hearted remarks about the suspect. They posted “Gotta catch ’em all” and showed photos from the crime scene and a description of the find.
In the end, they praised their deputy with “Nice catch!” And said she probably earned more combat points and won the battle.
The reference is clear: Just as the excited trainer must catch all Pokémon, the police are there to catch all criminals.
In the USA, the media is poking fun at the case. “Florida men” have a certain reputation for getting into absurd situations.
A drug dealer caught because of Pokémon Go seems to fit the bill.
In Pokémon GO here, we might soon encounter villains:
In the end, they praised their deputy with “Nice catch!” And said she probably earned more combat points and won the battle.
The reference is clear: Just as the excited trainer must catch all Pokémon, the police are there to catch all criminals.
In the USA, the media is poking fun at the case. “Florida men” have a certain reputation for getting into absurd situations.
A drug dealer caught because of Pokémon Go seems to fit the bill.
In Pokémon GO here, we might soon encounter villains:
