Connecticut State Police are looking to identify a man who is accused of robbing a homeowner in Litchfield during a Facebook Marketplace meet up on Friday.
State police responded to Hunter Drive around 2:30 p.m. after getting a report of an active robbery.
According to state police, a man forcefully took a new laptop out of a homeowner's hands after agreeing upon a transaction through a Facebook Marketplace post.
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After the robbery, authorities said the man jumped into the backseat of a black 2021 BMW four-door sedan with a New York license plate of LAZ1224. The vehicle then sped away from the scene.
A short time later, investigators said the same incident happened in Waterbury.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper Houle of Troop L at (860) 626-7900. Any and all calls will be kept confidential.
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