Friday, October 22, 2010
Beware Of Robberies Set Up Online
KENTUCKY...
Police in Lexington warn that robbers appear to be setting up victims using the online site Craigslist.com.
The latest incident occurred Tuesday.
Police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts said a man reported to police that he drove to a parking lot to meet someone who wanted to buy items he had posted online. The man said when he arrived he was robbed at gunpoint of electronics gear and his wallet.
The victim told police he had advertised some of the items on Craigslist.
Police said the robbery was one of three or four this year that have followed offers to buy items listed on the website. The department says sellers should meet potential buyers only during daylight hours and in busy locations.
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