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Surrey RCMP arrest youth in connection with a string of robberies
BY , Aug 21, 2020 1:29 AM - REPORT AN ERROR
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Surrey RCMP Robbery Unit has arrested a 16 year old youth for a string of robberies that allegedly involved the use of the online marketplace app, Letgo.
The four robberies occurred between March 15, 2020 and June 27, 2020, in Whalley.
Each of these incidents took place during daylight hours and were the result of meet ups arranged online for the purpose of buying high-value cellphones.
During the encounters, the victims were allegedly sprayed with bear mace and robbed of their cellphones.With the help of witnesses, the Surrey RCMP Robbery Unit identified the suspect and on August 13, 2020, the suspect was arrested.
The suspect was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
There’s always a risk in meeting someone you don’t know through an online marketplace app, even in daylight hours. says Corporal Dan Lowe of the Surrey RCMP Robbery Unit.
It’s important for the public to be aware of the risk before considering this type of transaction."
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