Two men with gun rob woman during clothes sale meetup in Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A robbery occurred in Gainesville on Tuesday at around 5:40 p.m.

According to Gainesville Police Department officials, the victim arranged to meet two men to sell clothes. As she arrived at the meeting spot, two black men approached her wearing all black.

The men revealed a gun and demanded the clothes and money before running away.

The GPD K-9 team followed the path of the men and found the bag of stolen clothes, but the suspects were not located.

GPD officials remind the public to always meet people in well-lit public locations when buying or selling items online. Always try and bring another person with you and leave the area if the arrangement feels off.

GPD officials also urge locals to contact crime stoppers at 352-372-7867 if you know any information. If the tip leads to an arrest, callers can receive up to $1,000.

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