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Police Looking For Suspect in Facebook Marketplace Robbery

Niagara Falls man selling iPhone robbed at knifepoint

Police were called to Winston Street and Warden Avenue in the falls Tuesday afternoon just after 4:00 after a man selling an iPhone on Facebook met with another male in person.

Police say that's when the would be buyer threatened the seller with a knife, demanding the phone, 

The victim handed it over and the suspect took off eastbound on Winston Street towards Dorchester Road.

Police are looking for a black male, in his 30's wearing a dark coloured toque, blue surgical mask, dark green jacket, green hoodie, dark coloured pants carrying a duffle bag or backpack.

Anyone with information, who may have been in the area, or anyone who may have video surveillance is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111 ext. 1009994.

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