Man robbed of vehicle at knifepoint in meeting with Facebook Marketplace buyer in Queens

Key Facts

• A man trying to sell his car through Facebook Marketplace was robbed of the vehicle at knifepoint when he showed up to meet the buyer in Queens — just days before an off-duty NYPD cop was shot during a similar scam.
• Police do not believe the earlier incident is linked to Saturday’s shooting of the 26-year-old officer in Brooklyn, though the knifepoint mugging illustrates the dangers of selling big-ticket items to strangers.
• The Queens robbery happened on Jan. 27 near Newtown Road and 41st St. in Astoria, cops said.
• The 24-year-old victim agreed to meet with a buyer at 8 p.m. after connecting on Facebook.

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