Random Pokemon Go Nightmares and Horror Stories (40 items)

(#37) Australian Players Won't Stop Bothering the Police
In the northern Australian town of Darwin, police have had to release a statement begging players to stop walking into the station to take care of their Pokemon-based needs. "For those budding Pokemon Trainers out there using Pokemon Go - whilst the Darwin Police Station may feature as a Pokestop, please be advised that you don't actually have to step inside in order to gain the pokeballs."
(#7) A Man Was Stabbed (Several Times) in a Park
A man playing Pokemon Go in a park in Anaheim, CA, was stabbed around midnight on July 14, 2016. According to police, the victim lost track of his surroundings while trying to snare some 'Mon and wandered into a dangerous area, where a group of men in their late teens or early 20s accosted him. The man was stabbed several times in the torso, though not fatally.
(#10) Pokemon Player Finds Body in a River
Shayla Wiggins, a 19 year old from Riverton, WY, found a body floating in the Wind River while on a Pokemon hunt on July 8, 2016. Wiggins told County 10 news, "I was walking towards the bridge along the shore when I saw something in the water. I had to take a second look and I realized it was a body. I didn't really know what to do at first. But I called 911 right away and they came really quickly."
(#3) The Guy Who Drove Into a Parked Cop Car

A distracted motorist drove into a park cop car around 3:30 am on July 20, 2016. What was he distracted by? Pokemon Go. Two officers got footage of the aftermath of the collision (which is pretty minor) on their body cameras. Said the motorist (who seems to be a teenager) of the event, "That's what I get for playing this dumbass game." One of the officers came across a bit like DMX when commenting on the situation: “It’s not a game when you’re behind the wheel of a 2,000 pound vehicle.”
(#23) Players Ending Up at Auschwitz
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ What else can you say about the fact that anyone visiting Auschwitz, one of the most notorious, deadly internment camps of the Holocaust, can catch a free roaming Ratta? According to NY Mag, as of July 11, 2016, Auschwitz was marked as a Pokestop.
(#39) Players Trespass Through Arizona

It would seem that Pokemon trainers are really getting on the nerves of local police in Arizona.The biggest issues stem from players trespassing on private property while trying to catch monsters. At least the police seem like they're having fun.
Don't break the law as you try to catch 'em all!#pokemongo safely. pic.twitter.com/yuMM68pg1z
— Phoenix Police (@phoenixpolice) July 11, 2016