As the Pokémon Go app continues to grow in popularity, the West Windsor Police Department released a statement Monday morning asking players to use caution.
Pokémon Go—a mobile app that allows players to catch Pokémon in real locations through an augmented reality—launched on July 6 and has quickly become one of the top gaming apps. After less than a week, it’s already projected to match Twitter’s daily active user count, according to Fortune.
Despite the app’s popularity, law enforcement officials have raised concerns about the game. Lt. Robert Garofalo said in the statement that individuals around the nation are getting playing the game while driving and walking, causing them to get into accidents.
Lt. Garofalo also mentioned an incident in Missouri where armed robbers used Pokémon Go to lure players to isolated places.
“Using the Geolocation feature, or the beacon, from the game may be a clever trick by would-be-robbers who are interested in your real world stuff and not your Pokémon,” he said in the statement.
West Windsor police ask that players remain aware of their surroundings and always use the best practices for personal safety, no matter where the app instructs them to go.
“That rare Pokémon may come at the cost of your car—or possibly your life,” Lt. Garofalo said in the statement.
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