Houston police investigators are asking for your help in locating at least two teenagers who are accused of more than a dozen Facebook Marketplace robberies.
They’re looking for help to arrest 17-year-old Arlando Lyles and 18-year-old Christian Pickett.Police say Lyles is wanted for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and theft from person , and Picket is wanted for one count of theft from person . They say additional charges are pending.MORE NEWS : Houston road rage shooting suspect was charged in previous road rage shootingWhile two suspects have been identified, it’s believed there are more people who are also involved.
MORE NEWS: Harris County officials find gun hidden inside convicted murderer's wheelchair while in jailIn the first couple of cases, officials say the suspects assaulted the victims and then took their money but are now using firearms to get the job done.They’re allegedly creating fake profiles and making offers that are too good to be true so the victim will meet up at the location they choose.
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EU fines Meta $842 million in a Facebook Marketplace antitrust caseKris Holt joined Engadget as a contributing reporter on the news desk in 2018. He has been writing about technology, games, streaming and entertainment for over a decade after starting his career as a sub-editor on a local newspaper. Kris holds a Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Dundee.
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