Juvenile tried to rob men he lured by posing as 24-year-old on dating app, CA cops say
Briefly

A juvenile has been arrested in California for arranging meet-ups through a dating app while posing as a 24-year-old. The suspect would threaten victims with a firearm during these encounters, demanding money. Law enforcement conducted an undercover operation that led to his capture after he attempted to flee. A replica firearm was recovered at the scene. He faces multiple charges including robbery and hate crimes, highlighting a disturbing trend of online platforms being used for criminal activity.
The juvenile male posed as a 24-year-old on a dating app to lure victims into a series of attempted robberies and threats.
He used the app to arrange meet-ups, demanding money and threatening victims with a firearm.
Read at Sacramento Bee
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