OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A northwest Oklahoma Metropolis man is roofed in bumps and bruises after he was allegedly assaulted by a bunch of individuals throughout an tried Fb Market sale.
“I am nonetheless hurting fairly unhealthy. I imply my leg is fairly bruised and swollen,” a person who needed to stay nameless instructed Information 4.
He’s speaking about scrapes and bruises that at the moment are protecting his physique after an tried Fb Market sale final week went horribly mistaken.
He mentioned he and his buddy had been trying to promote an iPhone to a bunch of individuals. They met on the sufferer’s house complicated.
“They left the automotive operating. We walked up and she or he handed them the cellphone to indicate them it was working correctly and every part,” the sufferer mentioned.
After his buddy handed the consumers the cellphone, he mentioned they tried to hurry away with out paying for it.
“I seen it coming and I simply jumped within the window,” he mentioned. “I regarded within the again seat and there was two males within the again seat and considered one of them, I see an assault rifle in between their legs.”
The sufferer mentioned the driving force was flooring the gasoline, whereas he was hanging on, by no means slowing down. As soon as he noticed that gun, he mentioned that’s when he jumped off.
“Every time I jumped, they nearly ran my legs over,” he mentioned.
His buddy was in a position to observe the cellphone to a close-by electronics retailer, and administration there believes their surveillance cameras captured the thieves attempting to resell the cellphone.
Oklahoma Metropolis Law enforcement officials are investigating.
“It is at all times most secure if you wish to conduct this enterprise, you’ll be able to go straight to a police station. Go to the foyer of your nearest precinct or station and you are able to do it there. You are able to do it within the car parking zone. You possibly can even name for an officer if one thing appears off,” MSgt. Gary Knight with OKCPD mentioned.
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The sufferer mentioned he’ll most likely use Fb Market once more, however will take extra precautions subsequent time.
“It is an costly cellphone. I imply, I used to be anxious about getting it again however as quickly as I see that gun, I imply it wasn’t value dropping my life over,” he mentioned.
If you happen to assume you may have info that might result in an arrest, name the OKCPD Crime Stoppers line at 405-235-7300.
