Stun gun used on ‘Pokemon-Go’ player who resisted arrest

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In this Monday, July 18, 2016 photo, an Indonesian man shows his smartphone as he plays "Pokemon Go" in Jakarta, Indonesia. The hugely popular game has sparked a frenzy among Indonesian players despite the application is not officially available in the country. "Pokemon Go," which uses Google Maps and a smartphone to overlay reality with Pokemon creatures, has been a blockbuster hit in the U.S. and other countries where it is available. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

Police in Florida used a stun gun on a “Pokemon Go” player who resisted arrest when officers chased about 150 people out of Tampa’s Ballast Point Park after closing time.

Lt. Ricardo Ubinas said in a news release that everyone except 20-year-old David T. Mastrototaro-Baermude complied with officers’ commands to leave the park around 10:30 p.m. Thursday.

Ubinas says when police attempted to arrest him, he grabbed an officer’s arm and pushed off. He continued resisting, almost pulling an officer to the ground. That’s when the stun gun was used.

The report says the man was then arrested without further incident. Records don’t list an attorney for him.

Police remind “Pokemon Go” players to be aware of their surroundings and not to go to city parks after closing time.

From Agencies, Feature image courtesy AP

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