Deputies Arrest 2 Women For Stealing IPad From Offerup.com Seller

LAND O’ LAKES, FL – Two woman have been charged with robbery after being accused of stealing an iPad from a seller on the website Offerup.com.

The website allows people to sell new or used items to interested buyers in the area. In the past year, however, law enforcement officials have received an increasing number of complaints from sellers who have arranged to meet a potential buyer only to become victims of theft.

According to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, Dolores Ambrosiano, 24, of 13030 Hialeah Ave., New Port Richey, and Kristine Robinson, 27, of 14202 Chesterfield Trail, Hudson, made arrangements on Saturday, Jan. 27, to meet an Offerup.com seller at the her apartment in Land O’ Lakes to purchase an iPad for $350.

The victim told sheriff’s deputies that, when the two woman arrived, one pushed her and snatched the iPad from her hands. The victim said the two women then got into a car and drove away at a high speed with three small children in the back seat.

The victim was able to track her property through the iPad’s GPS and contacted the sheriff’s office. Deputies pulled over and arrested the two women at Hays Road and Hudson Avenue in Land O’ Lakes.

When questioned, Robinson admitted to pushing the victim and stealing the iPad. She also admitted to driving recklessly with three children in the back seat of her car.

Ambrosiano told deputies that Robinson recruited her to help steal the iPad.

They were both charged with robbery and three counts of child neglect.

Law enforcement officials urge residents to be cautious when buying or selling items on local websites like Offerup.com, Craigslist and garage sale groups on Facebook.

On its website, Craigslist points out that, while the majority of transactions are safe, there have been instances in which people have victimized buyers or sellers. The website suggests meeting potential buyers or sellers in a public place rather than a private home, and bringing a friend along to witness the transaction.

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