People Selling Air Jordans On Facebook Marketplace Robbed At Gunpoint: CPD

CHICAGO — 22nd District police are alerting residents to a string of armed robberies where sellers on Facebook Marketplace have been robbed at gunpoint in the Morgan Park area. At least six robberies have been reported this month.

Chicago police said that a man responded to Facebook Marketplace ads offering Nike or Jordan brand gym shoes offered for sale. During the arranged meetings, police said the man displayed a gun and robbed the victim of the shoes.

In two of the incidents, a second man stood by, pointing a gun at the unwitting seller. Police said the man used a Facebook account with the moniker “Serving Best Deals.”

Robberies occurred at the following dates and locations in the Morgan Park neighborhood:

• 1700 block of West Steuben, Dec. 3, at 1:30 p.m.
• 1700 block of West Edmaire, Dec. 4, at 4:15 p.m.
• 11300 block of South Davol, Dec. 10, at 1:37 p.m.
• 11300 block of South Davol, Dec. 10, at 3:49 p.m.
• 1600 block of West Monterey, Dec.18, at 5:20 p.m.
• 11000 block of South Ashland, Dec. 18, at 8:17 p.m.

The Facebook Marketplace suspect is described as a male black, 18 to 21 years old, 5-feet-10-inches tall, 150 pounds, with a light complexion and a dreadlock hairstyle. He was wearing a black puffy coat, gray pants and white Jordan gym shoes, with tattoos on both hands.

The second person present during two of the incidents is described as black male, in his late 20s, 5-feet-11-inches tall, who was wearing all black.

What you can do?

• Use a Chicago Police Department lobby for any transactions arranged online.
• Never resist during a robbery or pursue a fleeing assailant. Value your life over any and all property.
• Call 911 as soon as possible.
• Do not touch or move anything at the scene until police arrive.

If you have any information, please contact Area Two Detectives at 312-747-8273 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference #P25-2-033B.