Crime & Safety
Craig's List Ad Turns Dangerous for iPhone Seller
A woman posted an advertisement about a phone she wanted to sell, but when she arrived at the meeting location, she got more than she bargained for.
On Jan. 16, about 6:30 p.m., police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Lilburn Walmart on Lawrenceville Highway.
According to the Lilburn Police Department report, the female victim posted a Craig's List advertisement in order to sell her iPhone 5. When she arrived at the Walmart location, the victim met with two women, one of whom was to conduct the transaction.
The victim told police that the two women seemed very friendly, as they spoke to her in front of the Walmart while standing in the fire lane.
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It was at that time that one of the women pulled out a can of mace and sprayed the victim in the face, according to the police report.
The other suspect already had the iPhone, and the two suspects then fled on foot. The victim grabbed for one of the suspects, but could not subdue the running bandit.
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