Crime & Safety

Four Juveniles Arrested in Internet Scam, Bridgeport Police Say: Report

Police say there have been more than a dozen of these armed robberies in recent weeks.

BRIDGEPORT, CT — Four juveniles were arrested in connection with an internet armed robbery scam, reports News 12 Connecticut. Police say the juveniles would post advertisements for popular products at extremely cheap prices.

When prospective customers would show up to pay the advertiser, the suspects would rob them at gunpoint.

Police say there have been more than a dozen of these armed robberies in recent weeks in the city.

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