2 Arrested, 2 Wanted After Facebook Marketplace Sale Goes Bad in Berlin, NJ

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Two people have been arrested and two more are wanted by police after a Facebook Marketplace sale in Berlin, New Jersey allegedly turned violent. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when the victim was assaulted and $1,300 was stolen during a meetup. Police later located the suspects' vehicle in Camden and found evidence linking them to the robbery as well as another investigation.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the risks involved with in-person transactions arranged through online marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace. While convenient, these types of meetups can potentially turn dangerous if proper safety precautions are not taken.

The details

According to police, the victim was meeting someone to sell items posted on Facebook Marketplace when he was assaulted and robbed of $1,300. The suspects then fled the scene, but were later located by the Camden County Police Department. A search of their vehicle uncovered items from the Berlin robbery as well as evidence related to another robbery investigation.

• On Wednesday afternoon around 2:00 PM, Berlin police responded to a report of a robbery on Arlington Avenue.
• Later that evening, the suspects' vehicle was located in Camden by the Camden County Police Department.

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow the two arrested suspects out on bail.