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Craigslist

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Herndon Police Arrest Man in Craigslist Armed Robbery

Laptop allegedly stolen at gunpoint in December sale set up on Craigslist.

Detectives from the Herndon Police Department said Wednesday they arrested a suspect in connection with a Craigslist-related robbery in December. Mohamed Darseidia, 25, of Sterling, was arrested and charged with robbery and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony for his alleged involvement in the case, police said. Herndon Police said on Dec. 27, the owner of a Mac Pro laptop was attempting to sell the computer to someone he met through Craigslist. He went to meet the possible buyer to sell the laptop in the 1000 block of Elden Street.  When the victim arrived at the agreed upon location, the laptop computer was taken when he was robbed at gunpoint. The suspect fled and wasn't heard from again. Detectives conducted an intensive…

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Herndon Man Warns of Craigslist Dangers After Larceny Attempt

Matt Nielsen

5:54 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Mohamed Darseidia is friends on Facebook with the guy who tried to rob me.   more ›

Friday, February 1, 2013

Herndon Man Warns of Craigslist Dangers After Larceny Attempt

Herndon Police offer tips to help residents protect themselves when selling items online.

Matt Nielsen had never had an issue selling items on Craigslist — until his recent attempt to sell an old iPhone went wrong. Now, the Fairfax County Public Schools teacher is warning neighbors and other residents to protect themselves from thieves who troll Craigslist for robbery opportunities. Nielsen had sold a few items on Craigslist before, and decided it might be a good place to sell an old phone no longer in use. Within an hour of his ad appearing on the site Jan. 21, Nielsen got a response from a buyer asking if the phone was still available: He could pay in cash and was in nearby Sterling, he said. In a string of emails that followed, Nielsen and the buyer worked out the details — which carrier the phone had, when he’d be by to …

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Craigslist Transaction Leads to South Arlington Robbery (in Clarendon-Courthouse-Rosslyn Patch)

Beth Riddick

7:22 pm on Saturday, February 2, 2013

In other cities where this has happened, sellers have started meeting buyers at the local police station. It's public, safe, and if someone doesn't want to meet you there, you can just move on to the next buyer.   more ›

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