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Facebook Marketplace Carjacker Arrested In Fairfax County, Cops Say Facebook Marketplace Carjacker Arrested In Fairfax County, Cops Say
Facebook Marketplace Carjacker Arrested In Fairfax County, Cops Say A 25-year-old Maryland man has been arrested in a Virginia carjacking, police said. Rodney Hart Jr., had expressed interest in buying a vehicle two victims had listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace, and set up a meeting around 10:10 p.m. on June 5, on the 14600 block of Seasons Drive in Centreville, police in Fairfax County said. While Hart was inspecting the vehicle’s interior, he told the victims to get out, police said. The victims refused to exit the vehicle and a struggle ensued. Hart fled the area prior to police arrival. One victim was treated for minor injuries at the scene. An i…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Audi Stolen From Facebook Marketplace Vendor During Planned Meet In Anne Arundel County: Police Audi Stolen From Facebook Marketplace Vendor During Planned Meet In Anne Arundel County: Police
Audi Stolen From Facebook Marketplace Vendor During Planned Meet In Anne Arundel County: Police A test drive went wrong for a Facebook Marketplace vendor who had his Audi stolen right out from under his fingertips in Anne Arundel County, police say. An investigation has been launched by police following the robbery during a planned meet between the buyer and seller with the intention of the former purchasing a white 2011 Audi A5 2.0T Quattro Premium Couple 2 in Annapolis. According to police, at around 7 a.m. on Thursday morning, officers were called to the unit block of Silopanna Road, where the vendor advised he had just been victimized by a car thief who sped away in the car. …

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by Zak Failla
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Fairfax County Police Use Undercover Operation To Arrest Two Armed Robbers Fairfax County Police Use Undercover Operation To Arrest Two Armed Robbers
Fairfax County Police Use Undercover Operation To Arrest Two Armed Robbers Fairfax County Police recently apprehended two armed robbers through an undercover operation. Donavan Rice, 29, of Washington, D.C and Ronnell Delonte Garris, 28, of Maryland, were allegedly behind two robberies that occurred earlier this month.  The first happened when victim arranged to meet someone to buy a tablet computer through an online marketplace in the parking lot of 6600 Springfield Mall on May 7, police said. When victim showed up, one of the men got into the victim's vehicle, displayed a gun and stole their money, police said.  The second robbery happe…

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by David Cifarelli