The Brief
- A Gwinnett County man is warning the public after masking, gloving teens ambushed and robbed him at gunpoint during a setup Facebook Marketplace deal.
- The attackers hit the victim in the face with a firearm, stole his passwords and went on a massive digital spending spree.
- The violent Riverdale robbery left the victim covered in blood, and detectives are now using delivery addresses to track the suspects.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – A Gwinnett County man is recovering and warning others after masked teens smacked him with a rifle and held a Glock to his face during a Facebook Marketplace cell phone exchange in a Riverdale neighborhood.
Riverdale ambush investigation
What we know
An online cell phone transaction turned bloody around 10 p.m. on May 15 when a buyer was ambushed inside his car in a Riverdale neighborhood. The victim said a group of teens, estimated to be between 15 and 17 years old, ran up to his lowered window and struck him in the head with a rifle. Another teen jumped into the passenger seat and pointed a Glock directly at his face.
The attackers dragged the bleeding man out of his vehicle and threatened to shoot him unless he handed over his mobile device, passwords and Cash App PIN. After forcing the victim to transfer money to their accounts, the masked and gloved group ran into the night, leaving him covered in blood…