Crime & Safety
Nashville Teen Robs Man After Online Sale Set-Up: Police
A 16-year-old allegedly robbed a man after setting up a gun sale online while claiming to be in his fifties.
NASHVILLE, TN -- A Nashville teenager allegedly arranged a gun sale online to set-up a robbery attempt, according to Metro Police.
Investigators say 16-year-old Ahmad Ghalayini made a deal with a man online to purchase a gun. The teenager reportedly claimed to be in his 50s.
The would-be seller met Ghalayini in the parking lot of a Charlotte Pike church around 1:30 Tuesday afternoon, but when he arrived, Ghalayini pulled a gun of his own, robbing the man and then running into a nearby wooded area.
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Ghalayini was arrested Wednesday at W.A. Bass Middle School and reportedly admitted to the robbery. The stolen gun was found in his home, investigators say.
Ghalayini is charged with aggravated robbery.
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