Aim Your Trash Too! Pokemon Crowds Leave 100kg of Litter at Beitou Park

The whole nation is crazy about Pokemon Go. Recently, northern Taiwan\'s hottest Pokemon hunting ground is undoubtedly Beitou Park! With legendary Pokemon appearing frequently, massive crowds flood in every holiday and after work hours. However, the resulting traffic paralysis and mountains of trash have greatly troubled local residents, who urge players: aim your trash as well as your Poke Balls!

Massive crowds charging forward in unison - this is the moment for unity as a Snorlax appears ahead and must be caught in time! Scenes resembling a war movie amazed onlookers. Beitou Park became a legendary Pokemon hub and a trainer\'s paradise, but the "aftermath" left behind as crowds dispersed greatly troubled residents.

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The Taipei Hot Spring Development Association chairperson, on the morning of the 21st, led village chiefs, hotel operators, and government cleaning staff to Beitou Park for environmental cleanup. In just a short time, over 100 kilograms of trash were collected - mostly beverage bottles and utensils. Additional trash bins were also arranged. The Association urged players to aim their trash as accurately as their Poke Balls, returning a clean environment to Beitou residents.

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Regarding traffic paralysis from the massive player influx, the Beitou Police Precinct has response measures. Guangming Station Chief Yu Cheng-Han stated that additional officers will be deployed based on crowd conditions with enhanced patrols. Barricades were placed along sidewalks the previous evening to "protect public safety" against crowds spilling onto roads and to prevent illegal parking.

Yu mentioned that 459 tickets had been issued as of this morning, mostly for illegal parking, and urged players to follow traffic regulations. Officers are also using Pokemon radar as reference to identify crowd concentration areas for enhanced patrol. As the mobile gaming craze continues, players are reminded to catch monsters without causing trouble for others.

News source: TVBS