Akron teen arrested following Facebook Marketplace robbery, police say
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A 14-year-old Akron boy was arrested after a Facebook Marketplace robbery on Thursday, according to an Akron Police Department news release.
Police say officers arrived at the 1200 block of Kenmore Boulevard around 11:50 a.m. for a robbery.
According to the victim, he arranged to sell a phone on Facebook Marketplace and met a would-be buyer at the Kenmore Boulevard location.
Police say when he arrived, the situation escalated when the suspect pulled out a handgun, took the victim’s cell phone, and left the scene on foot.
Officers quickly developed a person of interest based on the information they gathered.
Police say officers arrived at a home in the 2000 block of 22nd Street Southwest.
Police say at the house they detained and later charged a 14-year-old boy in connection to the robbery.
During a search, officers recovered the victim’s cell phone, two AK-47-style rifles, and a 9mm handgun inside the residence.
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