Man robbed during online marketplace shoe sale in Pittsburgh

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A man is in custody after attempting to rob another male.

It happened on the 1500 block of Davis Avenue in Brighton Heights Tuesday morning.

The victim told police he was in the area to meet up with a man to sell him shoes.

The two connected through an online marketplace platform.

When the two met, the actor brandished a gun and robbed the seller.

The suspect was later located by police and taken to Allegheny County Jail with charges forthcoming.

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