Victim Robbed During Online Sale Transaction: Naperville Police

NAPERVILLE, IL -- An armed robbery on Tuesday night was amid a prearranged meeting, made via social media to facilitate a sale, police said. This means it was a targeted incident, not a random one.

Two men in their early 20's met the victim in the 1500 block of north Naper Boulevard, where they brandished a handgun and took the victim's cell phone, car keys, concert tickets and an undisclosed amount of currency.

See more information on the crime and descriptions of the offenders here on Patch.

The Naperville Police Department offers a safe location for making transactions with unknown people.

"We would like to encourage buyers and sellers to use the Naperville Police Department, 1350 Aurora Ave., to complete transactions that begin online in a safer manner. If the department's lobby is closed, the 'Meetup Spot' is located just outside the front lobby and offers video surveilance and an emergency 911 phone line," Naperville police said in a Facebook post.

Naperville police are asking anybody with information on these crimes or individuals to contact the Naperville Police Department at (630) 420-6666 and ask for the Investigations Division.

There were no injuries in the robbery.

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