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    Default Minnesota family robbed responding to Craigslist ad.

    Minnesota family robbed responding to Craiglist ad | INFORUM | Fargo, ND

    "ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota man responding to a Craigslist ad to buy a car was robbed of $2,100 and his vehicle after a man pulled a gun and threatened to kill him and his family.

    St. Paul police say the victim had been looking for a car for a relative when he brought $2,200 to a meeting on Thursday night.

    The suspect pulled a gun on the man around the corner while his wife and 1-year-old child waited in their vehicle. The robber then made them drive about two miles before forcing the family out of the car. He gave the victim one of the $100 bills, telling him to take the bus home.

    Police have not yet identified the suspect. "





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    Quote Originally Posted by Right U R Ken View Post
    Minnesota family robbed responding to Craiglist ad | INFORUM | Fargo, ND

    "ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota man responding to a Craigslist ad to buy a car was robbed of $2,100 and his vehicle after a man pulled a gun and threatened to kill him and his family.

    St. Paul police say the victim had been looking for a car for a relative when he brought $2,200 to a meeting on Thursday night.

    The suspect pulled a gun on the man around the corner while his wife and 1-year-old child waited in their vehicle. The robber then made them drive about two miles before forcing the family out of the car. He gave the victim one of the $100 bills, telling him to take the bus home.

    Police have not yet identified the suspect. "
    Craigslist is a dangerous place. Kathy Olson answered a nanny want CL ad in minneapolis and ended up shot in the back with a 357.

    Answering a CL ad in person? Come Heavy.

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    I always pack Heavy and have a back up if im meeting someone..... Especially off CL.... Last few times i have meet someone for a CL deal i have meet them in a PD parking lot or some where with Survalience cameras close...

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    Wow! That's scary. I've been using craigslist for almost 8 years and have never had a problem. But if anyone comes to our home, my husband is always ready with one of the guns. That's why conceal and carry rules.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Right U R Ken View Post
    Minnesota family robbed responding to Craiglist ad | INFORUM | Fargo, ND

    "ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota man responding to a Craigslist ad to buy a car was robbed of $2,100 and his vehicle after a man pulled a gun and threatened to kill him and his family.

    St. Paul police say the victim had been looking for a car for a relative when he brought $2,200 to a meeting on Thursday night.

    The suspect pulled a gun on the man around the corner while his wife and 1-year-old child waited in their vehicle. The robber then made them drive about two miles before forcing the family out of the car. He gave the victim one of the $100 bills, telling him to take the bus home.

    Police have not yet identified the suspect. "
    Gotta give the thug credit for thinking of the family and giving them $100 to catch the bus.

    What I do wonder is if the car the thug was attempting to sell was stolen from a previous victim.
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    I stay away from Craiglist,or any other on line place.goes to show, you never know who you are meeting.I'm glad the family was not hurt.

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    Always pack heavy and the wife is also armed and in the car with me.

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