Three people have been robbed in the past week in Christchurch while trying to complete a phone sale they had arranged over social media. Photo/File
Three people have been robbed at knifepoint this week after arranging to sell phones through a buy-and-sell social media page, sparking a police warning.
Canterbury police have responded to three similar robberies in the last week, with the third happening today.
Each time the "buyer" pulled a knife on the
person trying to sell their mobile phone, before taking the phone and fleeing without paying.
In all three incidents the buyer and seller had arranged to meet in the Christchurch suburb Aranui around the Shortland Street area, at various times of the day, Detective Mike Kneebone said.
"We believe all three incidents are linked and are following strong lines of enquiry, but we're urging those buying or selling goods through unknown people, to act with caution," Kneebone said.
