Playing the new "Pokemon Go" mobile game may actually prove to be dangerous. A man shot at two teenagers playing "Pokemon Go" near his Florida home.
The Florida man initially believed that the "Pokemon Go" players were thieves, compelling him to use his firearm against them.
The Orlando Sentinel reported that the 37-year-old resident was sleeping in his house in the Palm Coast area when a loud sound woke him up at around 1:30 a.m.
Flagler County Sheriff's office Jim Troiano said that the man looked outside and saw a white car parked in front of his Primrose Lane property, not knowing that there were Pokemon Go players nearby.
GameSpot noted that the man took his handgun and investigated further. When he approached the car, he overheard one of the two "Pokemon Go" players asking whether the other got anything.
The man stepped in front of the white car, believing that the teens may have broken into his house. He raised his gun at them and ordered them to freeze. However, the teens sped towards him. The homeowner moved away from the vehicle and fired two rounds at it, saying that it attempted to hit him.
The following day, the mother of one of the Pokemon Go players contacted the police to report the incident. She alleged that her son, 19, and his friend, 16, were playing the "Pokemon Go" mobile game on their phones when they were suddenly confronted by a man who shot at them.
The teens did not initially report the incident to her until they discovered that the car suffered a flat tire and bullet holes in the fender, rear tire and hubcap.
The night before, the teens were reportedly sitting inside the car hunting the "Pokemon Go" characters Marowak and Tauros. They were asking each other whether they caught the pocket creatures when the man suddenly fired at them. At least one of the teens managed to catch the "Pokemon Go" character before speeding away.
USA Today stated that the sheriff's office warned homeowners to contact 911 if they suspect that anyone is breaking in their home and not to leave to confront the potential assailants. "Pokemon Go" players were also directed to avoid trespassing or driving while playing the popular mobile game.
Other dangerous incidents related to "Pokemon Go" have been reported since its release.
Officials are currently investigating the "Pokemon Go" incident. More updates and details are expected soon.
