Police: Trio Lured People on Facebook to Steal Motorbike

A man and two teens from Long Beach were charged after luring people on Facebook and robbing them at gunpoint Monday, according to Long Beach Police.

The victims headed to Long Beach from Queens at 12:35 a.m. after receiving a response from someone wanting to buy their motorized dirt bike, police said.

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When they arrived, they were robbed at gunpoint by Isaiah Dokes, 20, Shaun Teemer, 16, and Deon Phillips, 16, cops said. The trio stole the dirt bike and a cellphone, police said.

The three were identified as suspects and were taken into custody. They were arraigned at Long Beach City Court on the armed robbery charges, cops said.

Photos: Isaiah Dokes/Shaun Teemer/Deon Phillips. Credit: LBPD

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