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Two men robbed at gunpoint while playing Pokemon Go in southwest Charlotte

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July 22, 2016 01:00 PM

Two 23-year men were walked through the parking lot of Cafe South when they were reportedly robbed at gunpoint.

Police tell WBTV that they were playing Pokemon Go when the armed robbery happened on July 19 on Forest Pine Drive.

According to reports, the men say a man walked up to them asked for money and pulled out a gun at approximately 10:25 p.m. The man took money and left the area with two other men.

No arrests have been made and no one was hurt.

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