The planned sale of a Rolex watch outside a Walnut Creek business went wrong Saturday when one of the participants pulled what looked to be a real weapon with an extended magazine and took the faux Rolex at gunpoint.
It was not immediately clear if the watch was being sold as counterfeit or authentic. The deal had reportedly been arranged via Facebook Marketplace, buyer and seller meeting outside the Walgreen’s store, 2900 N. Main shortly after 3 p.m.
The suspect was described as a 19 to 20-year-old Hispanic male driving a maroon 2014 Acura 4-door.
No injuries were reported.
I guess some folks must have good experiences with Facebook Marketplace, but all I usually hear are horror stories of some sort.
Always conduct business outside of a police department
Firestone 11R
In Walnut Creek I’m not sure that would matter.
Quick show of hands: Is anyone NOT carrying a gun around town these days? Asking for a friend.
Interesting: a fake watch but a real gun.
“Faulex, what every criminal deserves”
We seem to be attracting the wrong sort of shoppers lately.
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This is how the rash of crime will end:
https://www.ktvu.com/news/livermore-gun-store-owner-fatally-shoots-suspect-during-attempted-robbery
Firestone 11R
Doh! DOZENS dead in Maine tonight due to easy to access to weapons of war.
Stockton? Uvalde? El Paso? Who’s next? Which high school? Which night club, massage parlor, music event, theater is next, Rambo?