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Chicago Tribune - Fri Nov 20, 9:39 am ET
After a rash of Craigslist customers were robbed on the South Side , Chicago police scoured the popular Web site's ads for similar posts and posed as buyers. When the purported seller of plasma TVs at bargain-basement prices lured undercover detectives to gangways and then brandished weapons, the officers pulled out their guns and made arrests. Two brothers and a third suspect -- described by ...
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OfficialWire - Sat Nov 21, 3:42 am ET
Police in Chicago said three men were arrested in two armed robbery cases involving postings on the Web site Craigslist. Investigators said Dwayne Williams, 20, was charged Thursday with 12 counts of armed robbery in eight incidents, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Friday.
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WGN TV Chicago - Fri Nov 20, 9:05 pm ET
Police warn about shopping on Craigslist A warning from Chicago Police.
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The Salinas Californian - Sun Nov 22, 4:51 pm ET
Salinas police arrested a teenager accused of pimping and pot possession late Friday night at the Motel 6 on Kern Street.
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CBS 2 Chicago - Fri Nov 20, 1:45 pm ET
Police have busted a violent scam on Craigslist, in which the suspects advertised items for sale on the Web site, then robbed the people who came to buy the merchandise.
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Chicago Sun-Times - Fri Nov 20, 8:58 am ET
A West Pullman man and two South Side brothers have beencharged with stealing cash and property at gunpoint from victims thinking theywere meeting to buy televisions and other electronics advertised on Craigslist. Dwayne Williams, 20, of the 12000 block of South JustineStreet, was charged at 6 a.m. Thursday with 12 counts of armed robbery in eightincidents. In some of the incidents two people ...
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OnMilwaukee.com - Mon Nov 23, 3:10 pm ET
There's something about the online bargain that has me hooked. Whether it's eBay, Craigslist or the awesome DealNews.com, I've found myself buying stuff I don't even need -- just because it's such a steal.
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FOX News Chicago - Fri Nov 20, 7:25 am ET
A West Pullman man and two South Side brothers have been charged with stealing cash and property at gunpoint from victims thinking they were meeting to buy televisions and other electronics advertised on Craigslist.
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SouthtownStar - Fri Nov 20, 10:20 am ET
Three men are accused of advertising TVs and electronics on Craigslist, then robbing people who answered the ads. Dwayne Williams, 20, of the 12000 block of South Justine Street, is charged with 12 counts of armed robbery in eight incidents. In some of the incidents two people were robbed, police said. Williams was arrested Tuesday in the 8800 block of South Parnell Avenue after police saw a ...
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CIO - Fri Nov 20, 2:32 pm ET
If you're starting a new business, hiring on a shoestring budget, or simply sprucing up your home office, you'll need some new office gear, and you probably won't want to spend much. Believe it or not, Craigslist isn't just for used couches and one-night stands; it's also exceptionally good for finding standard office furniture (cubicles, desks, chairs, and so on) at unusually low prices ...
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San Francisco Chronicle - Fri Nov 13, 12:41 pm ET
The nonprofit group that runs online encyclopedia Wikipedia said Friday that it named Craig Newmark, the founder of Web classifieds site Craigslist, to its advisory board. The Wikimedia Foundation said it chose Newmark as an adviser because of his work as an... Wikipedia - Wikimedia Foundation - Craig Newmark - Craigslist - Open Source
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Boston Globe - Thu Nov 19, 2:12 pm ET
Last April, a Las Vegas prostitute who had flown to Boston was robbed at gunpoint in her Copley Square hotel room. She had placed an ad on Craigslist seeking Boston clients, and a young man had responded. Four days later, on April 13, Julissa Brisman, 25, a New York model who specialized in “sensual massage,’’ traveled to Boston after placing ...
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Federal Way Mirror - Thu Nov 19, 8:34 pm ET
While scouting Craigslist for babysitting services, an Everett woman came across a disturbing ad out of Federal Way. On Nov. 17, a complainant called Federal Way police to report an ad that appeared to be soliciting money for an unborn child.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Sun Nov 22, 1:21 am ET
One of several unhappy customers lets landscaper have it on Craigslist.
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The Biloxi Sun Herald - Sun Nov 22, 12:08 am ET
Coast police say complaints about ads for prostitution on Craigslist.com, and recent local arrests linked to the online service, probably won’t stop people from selling or paying for sex.