West Hartford police are investigating after a person trying to sell a phone through Craigslist was robbed at gunpoint by the would-be buyer.
Police said the victim reported that he had put the phone up for sale on Craigslist and agreed to meet a potential buyer at 956 New Britain Avenue on Friday around 9:30 p.m. The victim said at the meeting the suspect pulled out a gun and demanded the phone for sale as well as the victim’s new phone. The suspect threatened to shoot the victim multiple times, police said.
The suspect also hit the victim’s car while driving away. The victim was not injured in the incident.
West Hartford police are investigating. The suspect is described as male with a thin build in his 20s. He fled in a white vehicle, possibly an Acura.
Anyone with information on this crime is asked to contact Det. Gary Ciarleglio at 860-570-8874. Police encourage citizens to conduct these kinds of meets at well-lit and, if possible, video-recorded public places. The West Hartford Police Department parking lot is available as a location.
