[WELLINGTON] Some New Zealand fans of the smartphone game Pokemon Go caught more than they bargained for when they grabbed a thief who broke into a car and held him until police arrived.
The young people were out hunting virtual cartoon characters in the North Island town of Napier on Wednesday night, when they heard a car alarm and saw a masked man run past, New Zealand Police said.
"They didn't use Pokeballs to catch him, they just held him till police arrived," police said in a statement, referring to an online tool used to capture the Pokemons that appear in places such as temples and landmarks where people gather.
A 28-year-old man was arrested and will face theft charges in court on Sept 7, police said.