Police looking for more victims of Tyrone Pierre, of Elmont, who allegedly robbed man after false Craigslist post about iPhones

Police are looking for more possible victims after they say an Elmont man robbed a man he met on Craigslist. Police say they arrested Tyrone Pierre after he met a 23-year-old man to sell him a box

News 12 Staff

Oct 14, 2013, 4:25 PM

Updated 4,091 days ago

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Police are looking for more possible victims after they say an Elmont man robbed a man he met on Craigslist.

Police say they arrested Tyrone Pierre after he met a 23-year-old man to sell him a box of iPhones on Friday. The two met on West Merrick Road in Valley Stream.

When the man opened the box, Pierre allegedly pulled out a gun and robbed him.

Nassau detectives say Pierre may have similiarly scammed other victims, and ask anyone with information to call (516) 573-6400.