A couple in Pomona, California, was violently assaulted and robbed at gunpoint while trying to sell their iPad through an online ad. The suspects arranged a meetup via the OfferUp app and then attacked the victims. The incident was captured by their Tesla. Two teens have been arrested in connection with the robbery. In a separate incident, a suspect doused a store clerk with lighter fluid in an attempted robbery in Orange County, and another attempted thief set a cash register on fire with lighter fluid in California. The incidents highlight the dangers of arranging meetups for online sales.
Robbery fail: Suspect uses not-so-like ninja skills to break into California business. https://t.co/XK96yUVljZ Click the image to read more:
Two teens have been arrested for allegedly robbing a married couple at gunpoint in Pomona, California. The victims were trying to sell an iPad via OfferUp when they ended up being violently attacked instead. The incident was captured by their Tesla. https://t.co/BSADhY2Fx4
Shocking moment couple selling their iPad are robbed at gunpoint in a California parking lot after meeting suspects through OfferUp app https://t.co/vZqiTeAcLf https://t.co/vs7HtpbKOO
Suspect tries to set California store clerk on fire during attempted robbery caught on camera https://t.co/5OBwVFZqhu
Attempted thief sets cash register on fire with lighter fluid, rides away on scooter. https://t.co/peQaRWJXmS Click the image to read more:
A couple who tried to sell their iPad through an online ad ended up getting violently assaulted and robbed at gunpoint in Pomona. https://t.co/mNjawzxXES https://t.co/fYONcVPgk5
Suspect douses store clerk with lighter fluid, tries to set fire in OC attempted robbery https://t.co/Naxj1evzNN
WATCH: California robber holds gun to man’s neck after arranging meetup to sell iPad https://t.co/F1RXcHs387
Couple trying to sell iPad violently assaulted, robbed at gunpoint in Pomona - details tonight at 11pm on ABC7 https://t.co/mNjawzyvuq