A 15-year-old boy from Brampton is facing numerous charges after allegedly stealing several cell phones during Facebook Marketplace exchanges.
Bysaid they responded to several reports of thefts in September and October. They said that victims would meet with a male to sell their smartphones.
During those meetings, he allegedly asked to see the victim’s phone to inspect it before taking it and running off with it. On Oct. 19, PRP said the suspect met with another victim to buy a set of phones, but this time he failed to flee and the victim detained him until officers arrived. Following his initial arrest, however, investigators said they connected him to at least eight other similar incidents.
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