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GILLETTE (WNE) — A 39-year-old man claimed that he was robbed after he suspected he was being scammed while trying to buy a Rolex watch Sunday afternoon.
The man told police that he was …
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GILLETTE (WNE) — A 39-year-old man claimed that he was robbed after he suspected he was being scammed while trying to buy a Rolex watch Sunday afternoon.
The man told police that he was getting gas when he was approached by three Middle Eastern men who asked him if he’d like to buy a Rolex for $5,000, said Police Capt. Jason Marcus.
The man agreed and asked the men to follow him back to his home on Oregon Avenue. They did, and he gave them $5,000 for the watch. He then felt bad because “it was only $5,000,” Marcus said, so he went back into his home and got an additional $2,000.
At this point, the man started to feel uncomfortable about the transaction, and he asked if he could get the watch authenticated. He said the three suspects circled him and grabbed $600 of the $2,000 from his hands, Marcus said.
The suspects then got into a 2015 Mercedes-Benz and drove off, allegedly getting away with $5,600 of the man's money.
The investigation continues.
