Monday, Mar. 05, 2001

Here & There

By Kathleen Adams, Melissa August, Val Castronovo, Randy Hartwell, Ellin Martens, Joseph Pierro, Josh Tyrangiel and Leigh Anne Williams

VIRGINIA Authorities confiscated pills of the drug PCP stamped with Pokemon character Pikachu. Police fear the pills could provoke violence in young users.

MEXICO Children in Pachuca gave Pokemon cards and dolls to their parish priest; he feared characters like Pikachu could lead to devil worship or provoke violence in young collectors.