18-year-old charged in armed robberies during Facebook Marketplace meetups
Posted May 14, 2025 10:13 am.
An 18-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly committing multiple armed robberies originating from Facebook Marketplace meetups in Georgetown.
The Halton Regional Police Service said the first robbery happened on May 4 after the victim arranged to purchase a cell phone and met the seller in the area of Stevens Crescent.
It’s alleged that while the victim was looking at the phone, the suspect pulled out a handgun and robbed the victim of their cash.
Police said the second robbery happened on May 7. In a similar incident, the victim arranged to purchase an iPhone through Facebook Marketplace and meet the seller in the Stevens Crescent area.
Police said the suspect again showed the victim a gun and fled with the cash and the phone.
Authorities noted that the suspect used a fake Facebook profile to initiate the meetings. No physical injuries were reported.
A suspect was identified on May 12, and at the time of the arrest, police located a black “Glock” style BB gun.
Anh-Khoa Tran, 18, of Georgetown, is facing two counts of robbery with a firearm, two counts of using a firearm in the commission of an offence, pointing a firearm and uttering threats.
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.
