Sudbury police issue warning about popular and distracting Pokmon app

Greater Sudbury Police have issued a warningabout the hazards of playing a newPokmonapp.

Police say that while the app itself poses no immediate threat, Pokmon Go players can become distracted enough to walk into traffic or fall into a body of water.

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The game works off your cell phone's GPS and clock to detect where and when you are in the game and makePokmoncharactersappear "virtually" around you (on your phone screen) so you can catch them.

Sudbury police have not identified any specific incidents in the city, but they caution players from riding bicycles or driving cars while playing Pokmon Go.

Police remind players that any distraction while walking, operating a bicycle or motor vehicle can have fatal consequences.

For those enthusiasts, enjoy the new "Pokmon Go" game but do so responsibly and safely around roadways or waterways, said police.