Police: Teenager arrested for more than a dozen Facebook Marketplace robberies

A teenager has been arrested in connection with more than a dozen Facebook Marketplace robberies, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.The 16-year-old boy was arrested Monday. The gun used during the robberies was found on him during his arrest, according to a Tweet from the police.The teen was charged with aggravated robbery and possessing a weapon under disability.CPD is reminding anyone buying off of Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist or the like to:Meet in a public place, preferably somewhere extremely populated, and never meet at someone’s home.Bring someone with you for the meetup.Don’t divulge too much personal information.Trust your gut.Contact Briana Rice at 513-568-3496 or brice@enquirer.com. Follow her on Twitter at @BriRiceWrites.
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