GUN MEETUP SNATCH AND GRAB

[tcoon21]

Just wanted to give everyone in here a heads up. Yesterday I went to meet someone to sell my Glock 43X at the Academy on Siegen Lane in Baton Rouge. We agreed on a time and price. After he showed up (late) I was showing him the gun and he started to act very nervous and suspicious. He then pulled out a very large sum of cash and began counting it repeatedly. His nervousness escalated and I then tried to shut down the sale. He refused to hand the gun back to me and when I threatened to call the police he put his car in drive and took off with my gun without giving me any money. He had no license plate on his car (I noticed as he was driving off). Police were contacted and gun has been reported stolen. He was using a “burner” phone to text me to meet up for the sale. Apparently they have technology to jam your phone if they have your number because I was unable to get through to the police or 911 for 10 minutes after the altercation. I had to use someone else’s phone to call. I had the ad posted on here for the gun so I just wanted to give everyone a heads up and to be safe. Sometimes life lessons are hard. Moving forward I don’t recommend putting your personal number on your ads. Just have them contact you through Bayou Shooter messaging.
Here is the driver/car info of the thief
-2015 ish blue Nissan Altima
-black male around 25
-6 foot 3” ish 170lbs
-dread locks
-tattoo on neck and above left eyebrow

Be safe and happy shooting
-Chandler

 

[MOTOR51]

Was the deputy able to get any video? Send me a PM

 

[krotsman]

Was he a member on here or did you set it up from another site? We'd like a member name to avoid if he was on here.

 

[tcoon21]

Was he a member on here or did you set it up from another site? We'd like a member name to avoid if he was on here.

I am unsure if he was a member. Ad was posted on here and no where else.

 

[tcoon21]

Was the deputy able to get any video? Send me a PM

Deputy said that they would review footage and let me know

 

[Tonyaav]

I am unsure if he was a member. Ad was posted on here and no where else.

So the public can view classifieds without being a member? You had your number listed and went from there? Not trying to rub salt in the wound but .....no qualifying? Sorry this happen to you.

 

[krotsman]

I am unsure if he was a member. Ad was posted on here and no where else.

Ah, yeah, posts are google-able. It'd be nice to stop that and keep out the riff-raff.

 

[V.Taltos]

Wow, that sucks! I hope they are able to recover your gun! It's certainly something I'm going to have to consider as there are a number of guns I am selling, some are pricey. I'll defiantly get a burner phone. I'd planned on doing that.

Just to be safe, I'd be on alert in case they try to hit your house.

 

[MOTOR51]

I am unsure if he was a member. Ad was posted on here and no where else.

I might be able to help you if you send me a PM so I can get more info.

 

[Forgotten]

Louisiana has some safe exchange sites for future reference. I've used them before and they have 100% 24/7 Surveillance.

Lafayette at the Police Department on E University Ave.

Morgan City at the Police Department on Myrtle St.

Baton Rouge at the Police Headquarters on Airline Hwy.

Natchitoches at the Police Headquarters on Amulet St.

Luling at the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office on Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway.

Colfax at the Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office on Cypress St.

Covington at the Police Station E. Kirkland St.

West Monroe at the Police Station on N Seventh St.

 

[Bolt Head]

Crazy AF!

 

[falshooter]

If I read that right , he was sitting in his car with your gun, before paying
WTH..!!!

You get no sorrow from me......I hope he don't kill some innocent person with it

 

[satoups]

Sorry for your lost, glad you wasn't hurt! Also consider near buy business that may have cameras on the exterior. Someone may have caught him approaching your location. You may have to do some leg work yourself.

Suggestion, next time ask to see a ID/lic. and verify, take a pic (and possibly the lic. plate) and send to a third party before any transaction is to begin. That would be the first step.....

 

[Jstudz220]

Let’s just be honest here and I don’t care who says it’s racist or mean but Im not handing over a gun to a 6’3” black guy with tattoos on his face and dread locks who can’t even give me the respect of getting out of his vehicle to make the sale. Sometimes you just have to look at a situation and trust your gut. I’m not racist I just use common sense.

 

[tcoon21]

If I read that right , he was sitting in his car with your gun, before paying
WTH..!!!

You get no sorrow from me......I hope he don't kill some innocent person with it

I didn’t take the time to post this for your sympathy. Just wanted to make sure no one makes the same mistakes as me.

 

[SwampyDog]

Ah, yeah, posts are google-able. It'd be nice to stop that and keep out the riff-raff.

This is the exact reason I only communicate via PM at first and deal with members with multiple posts and/or 100 percent positive feedback. I'm sure OP has learned but for any other new or older, less internet savvy members, the take away from this needs to be to utilize the PM feature and never list your number in the add. Unfortunately there is no shortage of @$$holes and scumbags on the internet

 

[Grapeape]

All correspondence should be done through the DM on this site so you have a way to document it and no need to give out your number. Also you’d have an idea of who you’re dealing with through feedback. Sorry for your misfortune and hope they catch the guy. That’s a hard lesson learned.

 

[SMR412]

Thanks for posting, I try to learn from these types of experiences.
Hope he and the gun are found but I doubt it.

 

[WilsonCombatant]

Damn man, thanks for the heads up. I’ve had 2 good transactions on here so far. My wife just finished warning me about meeting up with strangers. At least you’re ok, alive and unhurt

 

[machinedrummer]

This definitely didn’t pass the sniff test from the get go. Sorry it happened but a wiser game plan in the future is a must. This is what the left is using to say…we need all transactions to go through a FFL. CYA