Denton police: Caller reports armed Facebook Marketplace buyer robbed him

Denton police are investigating a report of a man threatening a person with a gun over a Facebook Marketplace sale on Wednesday, according to a police report. At about 8:06 p.m., officers were dispatched to a fraud report from the 800 block of West University Drive. The call was later upgraded to an aggravated robbery. The caller said a man paid him with counterfeit money and then threatened to kill him. Officers arrived on scene and spoke with the caller. He said he was selling a laptop on Facebook Marketplace and met with a buyer in this block to exchange the laptop and money. He reported the man took out a stack of what appeared to be cash and counted it out. The man then put the money into an envelope and handed it over. The caller reported he gave the man the laptop. When the caller looked at the money up close, he reported, the money appeared to be counterfeit. He confronted the man about this and demanded the laptop back. He said the man reached towards a gun in a holster round his waist and told the caller he would kill him. The caller said he ran away in fear for his life. He provided officers with the name on the profile he’d corresponded with. Officers are still investigating and attempting to identify a suspect. Roundup From 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Wednesday the Denton Police Department handled 375 service and officer-initiated calls and made seven arrests. Get the latest crime stories in our newsletter Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Crime Report From minor traffic accidents to neighborhood watch updates, stay informed on public safety with the week’s top crime stories in your inbox every Wednesday morning. Please enter a valid email address. Sign up Manage your lists