14-year-old arrested in Instagram shoe robbery in Dumfries: Police

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that began as a shoe sale on Instagram, authorities said.

Prince William County police said the robbery happened on May 4 in the 3100 block of Antrim Cl. in Dumfries. Police said an 18-year-old man had arranged to sell shoes to someone he knew through Instagram.

Before the sale was completed, police said the suspect grabbed the shoes and ran. When the victim followed, he was confronted by two masked and armed individuals. The victim was not hurt and called police…

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