{"id":41016,"date":"2014-05-23T12:00:29","date_gmt":"2014-05-23T16:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=41016"},"modified":"2020-12-25T18:53:14","modified_gmt":"2020-12-25T23:53:14","slug":"fwpd-craigslist-robberies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2014\/05\/23\/fwpd-craigslist-robberies\/","title":{"rendered":"FWPD: Craigslist Robberies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FWPD<\/p>\n

News release from the Fort Wayne Police Department:<\/p>\n

Craigslist Robberies<\/strong><\/p>\n

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(May 23, 2014) – The Fort Wayne Police Department has responded to several armed robberies involving items listed for purchase or sale on Craigslist. In each instance at least one of the subjects was armed with a handgun. There have been (9) reported incidents in the last 5-months all of which occurred at varying times of the day and at various locations throughout the city.<\/p>\n

These robberies are often referred to as “Robbery by Appointment.” In each of the instances, persons responded to Craigslist ads advertising the sale of items such as cell phones and Xbox game consoles. Citizens are urged to use caution when conducting transactions from websites such as Craigslist.<\/p>\n

The police department recommends the following precautions to minimize your chances of being a victim:<\/p>\n