Craigslist Crime Data April SUV never came. Seller disappears. Chairs never came. Messages to seller not returned. Man attempts to buy cell phone offered on Craigslist. Seller attempts robbery during meetup.
Buyer is fatally shot when he refuses to hand over money. Alleged seller later called police saying he was actually the one being robbed. Woman offers TV and laptop for sale on Craigslist. Woman is contacted by interested buyer who comes to her house for meeting and then robs her with a handgun. Woman drives to Tacoma to buy a trailer advertised on Craigslist. At meet-up, seller steals woman's cell phone.
Trailer actually belonged to stranger who knew nothing about seller. Man responds to Craigslist ad. He is stabbed and then robbed by two men for an undisclosed amount of money. Man gets rims stolen from car sitting in driveway and later sees rims for sale on Craigslist. Police contact seller, who is then arrested. Undercover detectives respond to Craigslist ad offering marijuana for sale using coded language. Cops offer to buy drugs and arrest seller.
Friend of store employee sees bike for sale on Craiglist. Police catch suspect in undercover sting. People selling dogs on Craigslist accused of mistreating animals after buyers report dogs being in extremely poor health. Three-bedroom house offered for rent. Buyers send money for security deposit but house really isn't available. Scammers pocket money and disappear. Man expecting return visit of male acquaintance he met through Craigslist was instead met with two armed men who robbed him of SUV, computer, and credit cards.
Woman leaves car running unattened to warm it up on cold day. Returns to find car stolen. Car found advertised for sale on Craisglist. Police conduct sting operation and arrest suspect. Man accused of stealing trailers and then selling them on Craigslist.
