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Police: Rare Pokemon Character Is In Our Booking Area

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- 'Gotta catch em' all' has a much broader meaning than catching Pokemon characters, especially for a police department in New Hampshire.

Officers are hoping the Pokemon Go craze could help them land some fugitives in jail.

The Manchester, New Hampshire Police Department's Facebook page claims a rare Pokemon Go character has been spotted in their booking area.

Attention all area #PokemonGo players: we have recently found out that there is a #Charizard in our booking area. With...

Posted by Manchester NH Police on Saturday, July 16, 2016

The post says in part: "With the Charizard being such a rare character, we are only inviting a specific number of people. If your name appears on the following list you are one of the lucky ones. Come down to the station to capture Charizard. Hurry before the Charizard leaves!"

Police then provide a link to their most-wanted list.

Officers are waiting for Pokemon Go loving fugitives to show up to the station.

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