Oct 6, 2009 9:19 am US/Eastern
Teens Arrested In Violent Craigslist Robberies
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
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Suspect Anthony Owens
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Suspect Theodore Graham
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Philadelphia Police arrested two teens in connection to a rash of robberies involving the popular classified Web site Craigslist.
Theodore Graham and Anthony Owens, both 16, are facing numerous charges following three armed robberies.
According to investigators, Graham and Owners allegedly lured three separate individuals to locations in Philadelphia under the premise that the victims would be purchasing items like computers and televisions.
Upon arrival, each victim was robbed at gunpoint and had cash as well as cell phones taken from them. Investigators said none of the victims were seriously injured.
Both Graham and Owens were taken into custody on September 30.
Graham faces three counts and Owens faces two counts of the following: Criminal Conspiracy, Robbery, Possessing an Offensive Weapon, Possessing an Instrument of Crime, Terroristic Threats, Theft-Unlawful Taking, Theft-Receiving Stolen Property, Simple Assault and Recklessly Endangering another Person.
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