18-year-old charged in armed robberies during Facebook Marketplace meetups

18-year-old charged in armed robberies during Facebook Marketplace meetups

An 18-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly committing multiple armed robberies originating from Facebook Marketplace meetups in Georgetown. The Halton Regional Police Service said the first robbery happened on May 4 after the victim arranged to purchase a cell phone and met the seller in the area of Stevens Crescent. It’s alleged that while […]

Georgetown teen charged after meetings arranged through Facebook Marketplace end with a pair of armed robberies: Halton police

A Georgetown teen is facing robbery and weapons charges after Halton police say he used an online selling platform to arrange meetings where a gun was used to rob victims.

Hammond Man Arrested After Facebook Meetup Turns Into Armed Robbery Attempt - Region News Source

A Hammond man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly pulling a gun on a woman during a Facebook arranged meetup and attempting to rob her of her car and money on May 12, 2025. According to police reports, the victim, a 23-year-old woman, told officers she arranged to meet 22-year-old Daryle Craig Anderson III near his residence in the 800 block of State Street in Hammond after chatting with him on Facebook. The woman drove to the loca…

Teen charged in Facebook Marketplace robberies in Ontario #CDN #CDNNews #Canada #Ontario

A teenager faces charges in connection to two Facebook Marketplace robberies in Ontario. The robberies were reported in Georgetown in May, Halton Regional Police said. In both cases, the victims arranged to meet someone through Facebook Marketplace, police said. On May 4, a resident arranged a meeting to buy a cell phone in the Stevens Crescent area of Georgetown, police said. Police said that while the victim was looking at the phone the “buyer…

Police say man used Facebook Marketplace to commit two armed robberies

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest after a pair of robberies arranged through Facebook Marketplace. The first robbery took place on May 4. The victim arranged to purchase a cell phone and met the seller in the area of Stevens Crescent in Georgetown. While the victim was looking at the phone the suspect pulled out a handgun and robbed the victim of their cash. The second robbery took place on May 7, 2025 and followed a s…