Boston police foil potential Pokemon World Championship shooting

Two Pokémon World Championships players have been arrested after Boston police found illegally-owned guns and ammunition in their car.

Kevin Norton (18) and James Stumbo (27) had boasted online about their haul prior to the event, posting pictures of the weapons and their vehicle.

Pokémon fans who saw these posts online tipped off the event’s private security team. They denied the players access to the event before alerting Boston police.

Norton and Stumbo were later arrested at their hotel after detectives found a 12-gauge shotgun and AR-15 assault rifle, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and a hunting knife in their vehicle.

Both players’ names appear on the tournament’s official invitees list under the Masters Division.

Stumbo posted a photo of the weapons on the back of their car with the caption, “Kevin Norton and I are ready for worlds Boston here we come!!!"

When a group member wished them luck, Norton replied, “With killing the competition?"

BPD bureau of intelligence and analysis commander Paul Fitzgerald said, “The BPD detectives did a great job in the stop and prevention of a potential tragedy.”

Norton and Stumbo will appear today at Boston Municipal Court.

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