Share this Story : Gatineau police warn public after arrests made following 'online sale gone wrong' Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Gatineau police warn public after arrests made following 'online sale gone wrong' Police warned the public to be extra cautious when trading after an online sale, offering guidelines for safe exchanges. Author of the article: Staff Reporter Published Sep 23, 2024 • Last updated 4 minutes ago • 2 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
File photo of a Gatineau Police Service vehicle. Photo by Tony Caldwell / POSTMEDIA Article content Gatineau police warned the public to be cautious in private sales after three people were arrested following what police described as an “online sale gone wrong”. On Saturday at about 10 p.
m., officers responded to a robbery in a parking lot at 25 Chemin de la Savane, in the Gatineau sector, police said in a news release Monday. Police said information suggested individuals had arrived at the spot to make an exchange after an online sale, but two sellers reportedly arrived with what appeared to be “a firearm and a bladed weapon”.
One person pointed the firearm at the buyer, leading to an altercation between three individuals, police said. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESER.