Crime & Safety

Sale Arranged On 'Let Go' App Ends In Robbery: Police

Police say a sale arranged on the internet ended in a meeting where a woman grabbed an iphone and ran.

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA – The Gwinnett County Police Department needs the public’s help in identifying a woman who robbed a man in a buy/sell/trade transaction.

On Dec. 29, a Roswell man agreed to meet up with a woman at a Peachtree Corners business to sell his iPhone X using the Let Go app. The two agreed on a sale price of $790. The woman walked up to the man at the Sherwin Williams store at 3925 Holcomb Bridge Road. While they were talking, the woman grabbed the iPhone and ran away.

After meeting up with officers, he shared an image of her that she used in her profile. The victim said that the woman on the profile was the same woman who stole his iPhone. According to the site, she uses the name “XVIBES.” She had many items for sale to include two phones, a computer and designer shoes.

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The suspect is described as a woman, possibly in her 20s. She is about 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 125 lbs. She has black hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a dark colored army-style jacket and blue jeans. At one point, the woman said that her mother works at North Fulton Hospital, but it is unclear if this information is accurate.

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If anyone has any information to share in this case, contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Case Number: 18-120674

Photo courtesy Gwinnett County Police Department

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