BROOKLYN PARK, Md. — A 20-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday evening while attempting to sell an item through Facebook Marketplace, Anne Arundel County Police reported.
Officers responded to the 1000 block of Cayer Drive in Glen Burnie at approximately 7:40 p.m. after the victim reported being robbed earlier in the 5200 block of Kramme Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Police say two male suspects confronted the woman, one of whom was armed and wearing a ski mask.
The suspects took the item the victim intended to sell before fleeing the scene. The victim was not injured in the incident, police said.
Detectives from the Northern District are investigating and urge anyone with information about the robbery to contact 410-222-6135 or the Tip Line at 410-222-4700.
Authorities also reminded residents to utilize Safe Transaction Zones at police district stations for in-person exchanges arranged through online marketplaces.