KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Lenexa Police Department is offering advice to people selling things on Facebook Marketplace after responding to two different robberies on Monday.
In a Facebook post, the department said the robberies happened at a gas station and a grocery store.
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As the holiday season approaches, the department said these person-to-person sales are likely to increase.
The department recommends meeting at a police station to conduct these type of transactions to ensure safety.
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