Concealed carry holder in Illinois turns the tables on would-be Facebook Marketplace robber
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An Illinois man with a concealed carry permit defended himself after a Facebook Marketplace meetup turned out to be an attempted robbery, police said.
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In a press release, Peoria Police Department’s Semone Roth said once the pair arrived at the agreed meeting spot, they were surrounded by the fake sellers who were armed. She is a native of Massachusetts and is based in Orlando, Florida.
"The investigation has determined that this was an attempted robbery setup and there was no intention to sell a vehicle," Roth said. Story tips and ideas can be sent to sarah.rumpf@fox.com and on X: @s_rumpfwhitten.
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