Sign in

Woman trying to catch Pokemon in cemetery gets stuck in tree

Authorities say a New Jersey woman trying to catch Pokemon in a cemetery ended up stuck in a tree and had to call 911 to rescue her.

Updated on: Jul 21, 2016, 08:51:09 IST
By , Clarksboro, New Jersey
Share
Share via
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
Copy link
  • copy link

Authorities say a New Jersey woman trying to catch Pokemon in a cemetery ended up stuck in a tree and had to call 911 to rescue her.

A ‘Pidgey’ Pokemon is seen on the screen of the Pokemon Go mobile app, Nintendo’s new scavenger hunt game which utilizes geo-positioning. (Reuters file)
A ‘Pidgey’ Pokemon is seen on the screen of the Pokemon Go mobile app, Nintendo’s new scavenger hunt game which utilizes geo-positioning. (Reuters file)

Firefighters in Clarksboro say the woman climbed a tree Tuesday night while playing “Pokemon Go” on her smartphone inside the Eglington Cemetery.

She called 911, and the East Greenwich Township Fire and Rescue arrived to get her down with a ladder.

Chief Rob Gouldsaid that “she was a bit embarrassed at that point.” Fire officials didn’t release her name to spare her additional embarrassment.

In a Facebook post, the fire department warned “Pokemon Go” players to watch where they’re going so no one gets hurt.

Get the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather and major national developments.