craigslist crime blotter 6/15/09 -B.C. not A.D. edition

Alleged rental fraudster arrested:

The RCMP has arrested 23-year-old Gurinder Singh Bhatti of Surrey, B.C. (Still not A.D.) for allegedly renting out apartments on craigslist that he did not own.

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Man finds his stolen property on Craigslist; sets up sting to catch crooks:

Brothers Giovanni Cassanova and Patrick Cassanova of Broward County, Florida were arrested for trying to sell tires and rims that they stole from a man’s garage. Still waiting to hear from craigslist on how they’re dealing with stolen goods being sold on their site.

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Goleta man arrested in Craigslist lure”

59-year-old Glenn Merrill of Goleta, California was arrested for placing an ad on craigslist for a home caregiver then either whipping it out or spanking the monkey once they got there. This is the second story like this in a matter if weeks. Even the employment ads can be suspect on craigslist.

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Man who advertised car on Craigslist struck with frying pan, slashed:

18-year-old Yeon Chul Peter Lee of Vancouver, B.C. (not using that joke twice) was arrested after he choked and slashed the chest and face of a craigslist seller. He’s also charged with striking the victim with a frying pan. The victim was trying to sell his car.

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Craigslist sex crackdown nets four arrests in Manatee:

Here have our 3rd, by my knowledge, craigslist hooker bust since ‘the change. THis time it was in Bradenton, Florida…

Those arrested Thursday were: 24-year-old Megan Antorino of Bradenton; 28-year-old Danelle Talianek of Bradenton; 31-year-old Sonia Phillips of Bradenton; and 43-year-old Carolyn Aiello of Osprey.

Again ‘the change’ was to eliminate criminal activity from the erotic/adult services section.

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Hayward man charged with selling fake drugs in response to Craigslist ad:

50-year-old Scott Raymond Beveridge was arrested for selling fake meth to undercover officers from the San Mateo County Narcotics Task Force. The task force placed a criagslist ad looking for meth and this dumbass allegedly answered.

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