Suspects Arrested In Armed Robbery Of Online Marketplace Merchandise

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(Des Moines, IA) -- A total of four suspects are in police custody, accused of robbing a man at gunpoint of merchandise advertised in an online marketplace.

Des Moines police responded to reports of a shooting at a home in the 28-hundred block of East 50th Street. They say the suspects pulled a gun on a 20-year old man and took clothing he was selling. A rifle was recovered at the scene.

The suspects who were arrested include three teens who were trying to flee in an Uber.

The three teens face charges including first degree robbery and are being held Polk County Juvenile Detention Center.


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