RCMP 'apprehend' trespassing Squirtle and offer advice for playing Pokémon GO

RCMP officers in the small town of Kindersley, Sask., have caught a mischievous blue monster on private property and have the photos to prove it.

At least that’s according to a humorous post on the RCMP attachment’s Facebook page addressing the latest pop culture craze known as Pokémon Go.

The photo shows an RCMP officer holding a virtual image of a Pokémon character captured inside the wildly popular augmented reality mobile game, which was recently released in Canada.

“In the late morning of July 18th, 2016 Kindersley RCMP were called to a possible trespasser on private property. When RCMP Cst. Hill arrived on scene of a private lot he encountered a light blue creature that resembled a turtle,” the tongue-in-cheek post reads.

“The little pip-squeak was very cooperative and was transported to the Kindersley RCMP Detachment where his family was called after he was taught how important it is to stay safe while playing #PokémonGo.”

The Kindersley RCMP is just one of several different police departments across North America responding to the new mobile app game. Players are encouraged in Pokémon Go to explore their local surroundings, including numerous real-world landmarks, in a quest to capture and battle various virtual monsters.

“Yes, we have already gotten more than a handful of calls in relation to the game. We love PokemonGo just as much as you and if you feel the need to run around playing it this summer, that’s cool, just be smart about it.”

The post ends by reminding players to always keep aware of their surroundings, respect private property and to not operate a motor vehicle while attempting to become a Pokémon master.

Top image via Facebook