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Truck gets stuck in arroyo after woman tries to catch Pokemon

A woman caught the attention of some curious golfers after Albuquerque Police helped tow out her truck that got stuck in an arroyo near the golf course. The woman told officers she got stuck while driving around trying to catch Pokemon using her "Pokemon Go" app.
A woman caught the attention of some curious golfers after Albuquerque Police helped tow out her truck that got stuck in an arroyo near the golf course. The woman told officers she got stuck while driving around trying to catch Pokemon using her "Pokemon Go" app.
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Truck gets stuck in arroyo after woman tries to catch Pokemon
The popular app “Pokemon Go” has people everywhere trying to find the pocket monsters. It even landed one Albuquerque woman in a rough spot.Most mornings,  people can be found teeing off at Albuquerque's Arroyo Del Oso Golf Course, trying to get in a quick round before work while taking in some of the natural beauty the course has to offer.But Wednesday morning, it was something out of the ordinary that caught golfer Gary Lang's eye.“I guess it's the new craze and you have to pay to get on the golf course, so I guess you got to pay for your Pokemon adventure,” Lang said.Albuquerque police helped tow out a pickup truck stuck in an Arryo near the golf course. Officers said the woman inside is OK and she told police she got stuck while driving around trying to catch Pokemon using her “Pokemon Go” app.She caught the attention of some curious golfers, who watched as she had to be towed out.They don’t know if the woman was able to catch the Pokemon she was after, but people said it's just a reminder to always look where you're going when you play the game, otherwise you may be the one who ends up getting caught.

The popular app “Pokemon Go” has people everywhere trying to find the pocket monsters. It even landed one Albuquerque woman in a rough spot.

Most mornings,  people can be found teeing off at Albuquerque's Arroyo Del Oso Golf Course, trying to get in a quick round before work while taking in some of the natural beauty the course has to offer.

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But Wednesday morning, it was something out of the ordinary that caught golfer Gary Lang's eye.

“I guess it's the new craze and you have to pay to get on the golf course, so I guess you got to pay for your Pokemon adventure,” Lang said.

Albuquerque police helped tow out a pickup truck stuck in an Arryo near the golf course. Officers said the woman inside is OK and she told police she got stuck while driving around trying to catch Pokemon using her “Pokemon Go” app.

She caught the attention of some curious golfers, who watched as she had to be towed out.

They don’t know if the woman was able to catch the Pokemon she was after, but people said it's just a reminder to always look where you're going when you play the game, otherwise you may be the one who ends up getting caught.