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Arrest made in University of Maryland Pokemon Go armed robberies

Posted at 8:16 PM, Jul 27, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-28 07:16:42-04

University of Maryland Police have arrested a 22-year-old man for the armed robberies of three Pokemon Go players.

Javon Dominique Walker has been charged with armed robbery, robbery, theft and assault.

Three armed robberies occurred on the College Park campus of University of Maryland on July 12, 2016 between 9:08 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. One robbery occurred near Tydings Hall and the other two near Queen Anne's Hall.

Related: University of Maryland students robbed at gunpoint while playing Pokemon Go

There were four victims total. None of the victims were injured.

See also: UMD police searching for robbery suspect

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