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Teen Lures Man Through Facebook Marketplace, Robs Him At Knifepoint In Halfmoon, Police Say
A 16-year-old boy from the region is facing criminal charges after allegedly luring a man and robbing him at knifepoint.
The incident happened Tuesday, March 21, in Saratoga County in the Town of Halfmoon, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the teen, who lives in Halfmoon, contacted the victim on Facebook Marketplace and arranged to meet him at a business on Route 9 to buy a cell phone.
When the two met, however, the boy attempted to run away with the phone without paying, deputies said. The victim chased after the teen, who allegedly threatened him with a k…
