Teen robbed at gunpoint during e-scooter sale, Winnipeg police say
Around 3:30 p.m. on June 10, an 18-year-old male arrived at a home on Springfield Road in North Kildonan to buy an e-scooter from a 16-year-old male, Winnipeg police said in a news release on Sunday.
Police said the 18-year-old pulled out a gun, took the scooter and fled.
On Friday night, major crime unit investigators arrested a suspect at a home on Manitoba Avenue in the William Whyte neighbourhood. He was charged with armed robbery using a firearm and was detained in custody.
Police told CBC News the two teens didn't know each other and the sale had been arranged over a social media platform.
Police said there is no risk to the public, but people selling their items on social platforms, such as Facebook Marketplace, should meet in well-lit public spaces and bring another person to the sale to avoid meeting with the buyer alone.
There are designated buy-and-sell exchange zones at four Winnipeg police service stations across the city. Police encourage members of the public to complete transactions at one of these areas, when possible.
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