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19-Year-Old Arrested in Craigslist Robbery

A 24-year-old man trying to sell iPhones through Craigslist was robbed in an Oak Creek mobile home park Oct. 26. Police arrested a suspect Wednesday.

 

Oak Creek police have arrested 19-year-old man in connection with the robbery of a man selling iPhones through Craigslist.

According to a police report, a 24-year-old man arranged to meet a person at the Hy-View Mobile Home Park, 2137 W. College Ave., on Oct. 26 to sell the phones. As they started talking, three unknown males, one of whom had a club in his hand, approached him.

One of the men said, "I'm going to get you (expletive)," and the 24-year-old fled, according to the report. 

Police took the 19-year-old Milwaukee man into custody Wednesday, according to the department logbook. No charges have yet been filed.

The Milwaukee Police Department was investigating a similar incident in the area with the same suspects.

Related Topics: Crime, Oak Creek police blotter, and Robbery

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