Port Moody man pepper-sprayed in online sale turned robbery
Posted May 31, 2022 10:59 am.
Last Updated May 31, 2022 11:01 am.
Police in Port Moody are looking into a Facebook Marketplace deal gone wrong.
Someone arranged to sell a pair of shoes online. But police say when two men arrived at the seller’s home in the Pleasantside neighbourhood Monday afternoon, they pepper-sprayed the victim and ran off with the shoes.
The victim suffered minor injuries.
One of the suspects was captured on a security camera. He’s believed to be 18 years old and 5’8″ tall. He has short black hair, a slim build, and was wearing glasses. At the time, he was also wearing a puffy black jacket, black pants, and a black Nike backpack.
The second suspect is described as about 18 years old and 6’0″ tall with short, wavy black hair, and a slim build. He was wearing a black jacket, black pants, and white shoes at the time.
Police have shared a short video of the attack.
“This was a brazen daytime robbery and we are appealing to the public to help identify the suspects,” said Const. Sam Zacharias.
He adds people should “exercise caution” when making private sales.
“We encourage the community to utilize public venues, like a police station parking lot, to exchange goods safely,” Zacharias added.
Anyone with information is asked to call Port Moody police and quote file number 2022-2601.
