Teens used Offerup marketplace app to stage robberies, police say

Police said two teenagers used the app Offerup to rob unsuspecting customers in Vancouver, the latest in a string of alleged crimes committed using the online marketplace, according to local reports. SWAT officers arrested the 17-year-olds Wednesday after police linked them to three recent robberies, two of which occurred after they arranged to meet users regarding prospective online sales through the app, Portland's KOIN6 reported. -- More...

Det. @reneingoglia talks about the dozens of thefts or "snatch and run" robberies of folks selling phones on e-commerce sites (ie: OfferUp) If you sell this way, please meet in the E-Commerce Exchange parking spaces at OPD HQ, 1250 W. South St. pic.twitter.com/bBJ8Oq9Wqp

— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) December 19, 2017