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Police: Graffiti linked to Pokemon Go

Posted at 11:33 AM, Aug 09, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-09 17:35:59-04

PORTLAND, Mich. -- Police need your help locating three people believed to be responsible for spraying graffiti throughout the city.

Three young men were spotted running from the Baptist church on Friday, according to a statement on the Portland Police Department Facebook Page. The pastor told police the men had bandannas covering their faces. It's also believed the trio  were also inside the First Congregational Church.

Portland police chief David Kirk said all of the locations that were tagged have one thing in common: they're Pokestops.  Those are locations featured in the wildly popular Pokemon Go game.

The Methodist church was also tagged with graffiti, along with one of the water towers, Two Rivers Park and Old School Manor.

Vandals spray painted, "Pokemon for Lyfe" at one of the locations. Other images were described as being graphic in nature.

If you have any information you're asked to call (517)-647-2947.