Sensible rules before chasing Pokemon

If Manchester, N.H., police are using a rare Pokemon Go character named Charizard as bait to lure area criminals to a special area, we wonder how long it will take before Pokemon trainers descend on Cook and DuPage County Domestic Relations courts to hunt for tiny monsters. The most searched Pokemon in Illinois is Eevee. Bonus points to trainers who have figured out how to develop the Eeveelution into a new monster such as Flareon.

But before playing while driving and/or walking on broken concrete while staring at your smart phone, let’s all consider some legal ramifications involving Pokemon Go for you and your children.

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First, review the game terms of service. Think twice about giving up you or your children's location, camera, user settings, and in some cases information about your Google accounts, including Contacts. Already, some Ohio men have been charged with a felony, charged with using a "beacon" to lure Pokemon players to a location with intent to rob them. On the other hand, the Ohio Capitol Square tours are likely to include a few gym battles, so just remember there are stairs in real life, as you walk with eyes on your phone screen. And closer to home, be sure to visit the Fermi Lab in Batavia, IL which has some special surprises for trainers.

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Trespassing is a serious issue. So if there is, say, a water fountain or pond where you observe an Omastar or Psyduck, make sure to ask permission before you

or your youngster enter onto the personal property.

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Always be aware of your company's social media policy. Boeing recently disabled the Pokemon app from all devices on its campus after a walking “incident.” Don't be called down to HR because you happened to post a gnarly Pokemon capture in front of a meeting whiteboard that happened to display proprietary corporate information. -- Mike Ryan