Pokemon Go has been a smash hit for Nintendo and developer Niantic. Unfortunately, it has also led to a number of not-so-savory incidents as players wander around outside searching for those ultra rare Pokemon, including fights, robberies, and car accidents.
Twitch streamer Rickey “Rickeybot” Yaneza was streaming a Pokemon Go session on Sunday night, where he walked around Central Park in New York City trying to catch a Seaking (among other things). Then, in what was surly a shocking moment to his viewers, Yaneza was punched and robbed by an unknown assailant. The thief took his phone and camera, and then ran from the scene. A short while later, the stream records the thief resetting Yaneza’s phone and turning it off. The whole thing was captured live on the stream.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z6YPVsohzQ
Yaneza says he is doing alright after the attack, although he has a few bumps and bruises. He has also forwarded a high quality version of the video to police, so maybe they will actually catch this jerk.
Scan on jaw was negative, so just swollen for a few days. Bump on head was from hitting the pavement and blood was from scratch on elbow.
— rickeybot (@rickeybot) September 19, 2016
Hey guys, thanks again for everything! I have it all on video and it is better quality than the VOD, so passing the vid to the police asap
— rickeybot (@rickeybot) September 19, 2016
If you’re out there playing Pokemon Go late at night, please be careful!