Man Robbed At Knifepoint After Craigslist Deal Goes Bad, Cops Say

Man Robbed At Knifepoint After Craigslist Deal Goes Bad, Cops Say
(Photo provided by the NYPD)
(Photo provided by the NYPD)

A 32-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint on Christmas eve by someone responding to the Craigslist ad for his iPhone 6, police say.

The pair met just before 8pm near Avenue U and East 16th Street, according to the NYPD. The suspect entered the victim’s car and the two began to haggle over the price, cops say. The suspect then drew a knife forced the seller to turn over his phone before fleeing the scene, according to authorities.

Police provided a surveillance photo of the suspect.

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