* Craigslist Robberies, Police Warning People Buying or Selling on Craigslist

Published by Junior Staff Writer on January 15, 2012

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Oakland police are urging Craigslist users trying to buy or sell merchandise to use caution after a string of armed robberies originating on the popular website. Police said that robbers would either create a Craigslist posting advertising the sale of merchandise or respond to users selling merchandise and rob the victim when they arrived to complete the transaction. Police are advising that people using Craigslist to buy or sell products to use caution conducting business with people they don’t know, or when visiting unfamiliar areas.

Please call the Fugitive Watch hot line at 1-800-9-CAUGHT (1-800-922-8448) or text us at 408-355-0999 or CLICK HERE to send a confidential email tip, if you know the name of this man or have any information that can help solve this crime.

Por favor llame la línea de Los Fugitivos en 1-800-9-CAUGHT (1-800-922-8448) o texto en 408-355-0999 o haga clic aquí para enviar un email a tips@fugitive.com, si usted tiene alguna información que pueda ayudar a resolver este crimen.

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