craigslist crime blotter 6/25/09 – Man angry with car ad edition

After arrest, police seek victims of Craigslist scam:

Police in Norfolk, Virginia are looking for other victims of Shane R. Goettle. Goette was arrested for taking money for rental properties that he didn’t own.

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Fremont man charged with impersonating cop, robbery and false imprisonment:

47-year-old unemployed plumber Timothy Johnston of Fremont, California has been arrested for impersonating an officer in order to rob a craigslist masseuse in San Jose, California. Police in Milpitas, California believe he may have used the same trick to sexually assault another craigslist masseuse.

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Craigslist threats result in charges:

48-year-old Jeffrey A. Blaha of West Allis, Wisconsin was arrested for posting threats to the rants and raves section of Milwaukee craigslist. Apparently a local car ad was played so many times thatit set him off and he called for a sexual encounter that he suggested would put a stop to the TV ads. Not exactly sure what that means but I can imagine.

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