Norfolk Constabulary

Freedom of Information Department Jubilee House Falconers Chase Wymondham October 2016 NR18 0WW

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Freedom of Information Request Reference No: FOI 003320/16

I write in connection with your request for information received by the on the 7th September 2016 in which you sought access to the following information:

I would like the number of reported incidents involving Pokémon Go since the 1st June 2016.

Can you please include the date and location and the nature of the incident as well as whether any action was taken.

Norfolk Constabulary holds information relevant to your request.

Response to your Request

Norfolk Constabulary has located the following information as relevant to your request.

Date Location Details Outcome

Male seen at location of derelict building with an 17/07/2016 air rifle. CAD refers to the location being popular Officer attendance for Pokemon Go. 6/7 youths arguing. Police attendance one male 19/07/2016 GORLESTON in the area was stopped and stated that they As stated were playing pokemon go

19/07/2016 KING'S LYNN Assault on a male who was playing pokemon go. Officer attendance

Officer attendance but 21/07/2016 NORWICH Caller reporting screaming in Anglia square. lots of people playing pokemon Further call received, persons have now 21/07/2016 NORWICH IP reporting 4 males making a noise nuisance gone. Think they were possibly connected to Pokemon game Report of vehicle being driven erratically. Caller Vehicle stopped. 22/07/2016 HOVETON suggests may be on phone or pokemon hunting. Negative breath test Security thinks it is Suspicious behaviour by a male who appeared likely to be someone 23/07/2016 to be following females in store and taking a trying to catch a photo. pokemon

Young male on his own playing pokemon go. Officer attended and no 24/07/2016 KING'S LYNN Began to run when a car drove past slowly. Was sign of boy or car. called for police awareness Reporting that the monuments have been made 25/07/2016 KING'S LYNN a pokemon gym, and has issues with the number SNT to be made aware of people congregating nearby. Report that there is a constant stream of No offences being 25/07/2016 KING'S LYNN pokemon gamers congregating at location committed Group congregating in their vehicles and playing Linked to above 25/07/2016 KING'S LYNN pokemon go. Loud music from vehicles. incident Frequent misper. Had been seen earlier 26/07/2016 GORLESTON Officer attendance searching for pokemon Sign placed near to private property which states that there are pokemon clues there. Concerned Local officers made 26/07/2016 NORWICH as there are a number of young people walking aware about in the area and there is electrical equipment on site. Report of several persons playing pokemon, all Officer attendance but 27/07/2016 KING'S LYNN with cars and blasting their stereos. no music playing IP reporting that since the start of pokemon go Local officers made 29/07/2016 KING'S LYNN there have been a numerous people parking aware around the area illegally and making noise. Suspects distracted victim by talking about 01/08/2016 NORWICH pokemon and then snatched phone out of his Officer attendance hand. Report of group of youths seen climbing over 03/08/2016 NORWICH wall and run off. Think they were pokemon Incident logged hunting Male ran off, possibly Caller reporting that a male walked into his 05/08/2016 NORWICH walked into wrong house claiming to be playing pokemon go. house Suspected drink driver. One person made off 06/08/2016 NORWICH Driver detained from vehicle. People in area playing pokemon. NORTH Verbal between neighbours regarding young son 06/08/2016 Words of advice given WALSHAM playing pokemon in garden A post office sign has been designated a 07/08/2016 pokemon go site. Up to 30 people in the car SNT to be made aware park. IP can see a male driving a van playing pokemon Details to be circulated 09/08/2016 NORWICH go. for observations Report of child left alone while parent went out 10/08/2016 Officer attendance pokemon hunting. Report of a group of youths on private land. Logged in case of 14/08/2016 These individuals were found to be playing further incidents pokemon go. Youths reported to be causing a nuisance at 16/08/2016 NORWICH derelict site. 4 boys chasing pokemon. Office attendance Concerned for their safety. Reporting that 3/4 people sleeping outside. Late/night turn to drive 18/08/2016 KING'S LYNN Caller thinks they are therefore for pokemon go. around area. Other ASB in area. Group of teenagers very loud, shouting and Officer attendance. No 19/08/2016 NORWICH drinking. offences. Report of a car driving erratically & hitting other 22/08/2016 THETFORD No damage caused. vehicles. Witness was out pokemon hunting. Male was out playing pokemon go was 23/08/2016 DISS Incident logged approached by a suspicious male

Car seen driving up and down the road and GREAT 23/08/2016 stopped several times near to the school. Male Officer attendance YARMOUTH found to be on pokemon go IP reporting that there is a pokemon stop outside GREAT 02/09/2016 her address and people gathering there day & Incident logged YARMOUTH night. Some even banged on window IP was out playing pokemon go and was highly Crimed for 12/09/2016 NORWICH intoxicated, a male walked past, nudging him to investigation. the ground and took his phone.