A man walked into a stranger's house in pursuit of monsters while playing the gaming craze Pokémon Go in Norwich, it is reported.

It was among 19 Pokémon incidents recorded by Norfolk Police in July and August, with assaults, driving offences, noise nuisance and thefts also logged in the county.

The data was released following a Freedom of Information request by the BBC.

Other reports included a motorist driving 'erratically' while Pokémon hunting, and in another incident a man's phone was snatched out of his hand while the offender distracted him by talking about the app.

Gamers have been involved in robberies, driving offences and a mass brawl since the augmented reality game hit Britain's streets earlier this year.

Pokémon Go uses a smartphone's GPS to create an augmented reality game in which players collect creatures known as Pokémon as they walk around the real world.

Gamers can visit locations known as Pokestops, which are usually local landmarks, where they can pick up free items to play the game.

Nintendo's stock skyrocketed following the success of the game, adding billions of pounds to the value of the company.