West Covina Police Department looking for victims of Craigslist.org robberies
DATE OF RELEASE: February 11, 2015
The West Covina Police Department is actively looking for possible victims of an armed robbery that occurred as a result of a Craigslist.org posting.
Two such robberies recently occurred where the victims responded to posted ads of computers for sale on Craigslist.org. On January 28, 2015, the victim called the posted phone number and spoke to a male who directed him to meet in a carport at the 1800 block of E. Grovecenter, West Covina. When the victim arrived, the suspect displayed a handgun in his waistband and demanded the money. The loss was over $700.00.
The next robbery occurred on February 1, 2015 where the victim called the posted phone number about a computer for sale posted on Craigslist.org. The male who answered directed the victim to a carport at the 2400 block of S. Ridgewood, West Covina. When the victim arrived, the suspect reached to his waistband simulating a handgun and demanded the money. The loss was over $700.00.
It is believed that there are additional victims of this kind of robbery that may have occurred in West Covina and in neighboring cities.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the West Covina Police Department at 626 939-8557.
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West Covina Police Department
Public Information Officer Rudy Lopez
1444 West Garvey Avenue
West Covina, CA 91790
626 939-8500
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West Covina, CA 91791
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West Covina Police Department
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