Bayonne Man Stole Laptop In FB Marketplace Meetup, Dragged Owner: PD

HOLMDEL, NJ — Police say a Bayonne man tried to steal a Macbook in a Facebook Marketplace sale gone bad — and that he has committed similar crimes in other towns.

The Bayonne man is Felix Marte, 23. This happened Sept. 16 in Holmdel, NJ, say police in that town: Holmdel resident listed a Macbook for sale on Facebook Marketplace. A man, later identified as Marte, agreed to purchase the laptop and for them to meet at the resident's home address.

The two met at the private home. While he was being shown the laptop, Marte "snatched it and accelerated away at a high rate of speed, dragging the resident for several feet," said Holmdel Police.

Marte fled the area in a red vehicle. Holmdel Police announced on their Facebook page they arrested Marte. They said they "were able to link (him) to similar crimes in other jurisdictions and have assisted those local police departments in charging Marte."

Holmdel Police did not say what other towns.

"The Holmdel Police would like to remind everyone it's best to meet in public places such as Town Hall or other Safe Exchange Zones when selling items online. These areas are typically monitored by surveillance video and/or the police."

Secaucus has a safe exchange area, which is the front lobby of Secaucus headquarters.