Lexinton police are investigating a robbery on a man who sold items on Craigslist Tuesday in Lexington, Kentucky. Police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts indicated that the robbery was the third or the fourth instance of a crime committed that was hatched through Craigslist where people usually post items for sale or trade anonymously.
About 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, police received a call from an apartment complex parking lot located on 3500 block Laredo Drive. The caller told police that he had posted on Craigs list some items for sale and had driven to Laredo Drive to meet with the buyer.
Upon arriving at the scene, the victim relates that two men pointed a gun at him and robbed him of several expensive items which include; an iPad tablet computer, an iPod MP3 player, the victim’s wallet and an iPhone. It is still unclear what items that the victim is planning to sell to the disguised buyers who turned out to be robbers.
Sherelle Roberts cautioned Craigslist sellers and buyers to only agree in meeting buyers in safe, well lit and busy places during daytime and avoid meeting in isolated places where no witnesses are around to help you in cases that it becomes a robbery instead of a simple buy and sell transaction.
“Don’t go to people’s homes or secluded areas,” Roberts said. “If someone is not willing to meet you in a public place … then you should not do business with that person.”
The World Wide Web can be a useful tool to trade items to other people, but it can also become a tool of criminals, that’s why extra caution is needed whenever someone deals with anonymous people online.
iT’S SAD BUT IN TODAY WORLD THERE ARE LOTS OF WOLVES IN SHEEPS CLOTHING.
when meeting a stranger on Craigs list alwats ask if he/she will be with another person when meeting.If that’s the case ask for both cell numbers (if both are adults) Also when a perspective Craigs list buyer/cell ect. Contacts you for the first time ask for thier telephone number tell them you are with a family member,be polite and tell the you will call them right back.also always meet at the local coffee shop or in front of a police station in your area. Also a in a bank so you can deposit the money quickly to see if it’s counterift or the perspective buyer wont attemp to rob you the money they handed you. NEVER! give out your adress or last name unless you are selling items that reouire you to do so.Also ask the buyer if you he/she is willing to meet in the daylight always in a crowed area. Never tell your buyer anything private! example: “I’m selling it because we bought a new one.” Or “I live alone and it’s for a family” Thieves dont care if you are male or female with your child or elderly, Theives will nt care if you are old or young. Trust your instincts and never have any body contact with the buyer no shaking hands or toching keep it strickly professional.carry mase in your pocket or pocket book. when first arriving call your friend, Wife, husband, Partner (if your Gay or tansperson) daughter,son ect. and tell them where you are. Good Luck and God Bless you. Be safe with a smile.