MONTGOMERY COUNTY — A Facebook Marketplace sale turned into an armed robbery in Montgomery County on Monday.
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Jeremy Roy, chief of staff with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, said a man was trying to sell iPhones through Facebook Marketplace.
When the man pulled into the area of Palisades Drive and Embassy Place, two men pulled guns on him and took the iPhones.
He sped off trying to get away and was pulled over by deputies and told them what happened.
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Deputies were told the suspects may be in one of the apartments
This prompted SWAT to respond as crews worked to clear them.
Crews did not find anyone in either of the apartments.
Roy encouraged people selling things on social media to take advantage of Safe Exchange Zones and keep an eye out for red flags.
“When you’re selling something on Facebook Marketplace, and it doesn’t feel right, and then they’re changing the location as you’re getting there, those should be red flags that something is amiss,” he said.
Crews are continuing to search for the suspect. We will continue to follow this story.
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