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Police Issue Warning After $1,400 Facebook Marketplace Deal Turns To Robbery In NJ Police Issue Warning After $1,400 Facebook Marketplace Deal Turns To Robbery In NJ
Police Issue Warning After $1,400 Facebook Marketplace Deal Turns To Robbery In NJ Police in Passaic County have arrested a man who they say stole a $1,400 vehicle programming tool from a victim he met on Facebook Marketplace. Jayson Moralessales, of Orange, agreed to meet the seller in person to buy the tool, but instead, fled with the item without paying on Oct. 5, police in Bloomingdale said. Moralessales was identified as a suspect and arrested on Monday, Oct. 7, police said.  He was released on a summons pending his court appearance. "This arrest serves as a reminder to the community to exercise caution when conducting transactions through online marketpla…

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by Cecilia Levine