Police arrest man accused of robbery in Craigslist scam
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --Police have arrested a man suspected of robbing a couple as they attempted to buy a truck through a Craigslist ad.
Local news outlets report that authorities arrested 19-year-old Kyran White on charges of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated robbery.
According to an arrest affidavit, the couple drove to a location in Memphis to purchase a truck with $16,000 in cash. When they arrived at the location on Feb. 25, three men with guns approached them, opened their car doors and demanded money. The victims told police that one suspect grabbed the cash before the victims sped away.
As they drove off, one of the men fired several shots at the car. No one was injured.
Police identified White on Tuesday and arrested him. It's unclear if he has an attorney.