FB Marketplace deal ends bad, two incidents in two days
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — It is easier than ever to sell your stuff thanks to social media, but it also makes it easier to fall victim to thieves.
Within just two days, two separate Facebook Marketplace meet ups at a metro apartment complex took a bad turn.
A diamond wedding ring and an iPhone 16 Pro, both of high value and for sale, caught the eyes of two men who made arrangements to pay and pick it up.
What happened next, police say everyone should be aware of.
"It's a very common practice these days to sell things online, it seems that it is becoming more and more popular but there are safe ways you can still go about it," Dillion Quirk with OKCPD said.
Just last month, police gave tips and ways to go about online purchases following another Facebook Marketplace deal gone wrong.
However, two weeks ago, two more people fell victim.
According to the affidavit, a diamond wedding ring was for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
An inquiry was made to purchase it, and they chose Ambassador Apartments as the meet up location.
A man wearing a wig showed up and while going over the paperwork to make sure the diamond ring was real, the suspect reached into the car, grabbed the ring, and took off.
While police were investigating the robbery, they were informed of another incident that took place at those apartments two days prior.
An iPhone 16 Pro being sold, but when they met, a similar story played out. A man wearing a wig showed up and ended up stealing the phone.
"Anytime someone ask you to meet at a place you are not familiar with, comfortable or know the area at all, it might not be a good sign to meet at that spot," Quirk said.
A day later, the ring was sold at a pawn shop in Del City, helping track down the individuals responsible.
Turns out, the two robberies were connected.
Keith Williams III and Kaylon Williams were both arrested and taken to the Oklahoma County Jail accused of working together in both incidents.
"Agree to meet in a well-lit place, maybe somewhere that has some cameras that you're seen out in public," Quirk said.
Oklahoma City Police say Keith Williams was also linked to a drive by shooting that took place a few days after the robberies.
Both men face multiple charges.