craigslist crime blotter 5/25/09- Oakland robber caught edition

May 25, 2009 in Craigslist, Robbery by Trench Reynolds | No comments

Sting operation nails Craigslist robbery suspects:

Three Tacoma teens, 2 are 16 and one is 18, were arrested on charges of robbing people who thought they were buying a car off of craigslist. When is craigslist going to make the anonymity changes that would prevent this type of crime?

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Craigslist robbery suspect captured after foot chase in North Oakland:

The infamous Oakland craigslist armed robber, 34-year-old Damien Bell, was captured last night by Oakland police after a brief foot chase. Bell had previously made bail then skipped out on his arraignment.

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