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A father and son were robbed at gunpoint in Arima on Friday after being lured by a fake vehicle sale posted on Facebook Marketplace.

Police said around 10:55 a.m., a 28-year-old and his father, 58, of Gasparillo, went to Marie Street, Arima, to purchase a Nissan Almera for $16,000. The deal was arranged through an account under the name “Marcelle.”

When they arrived, they met a man who spoke briefly with them before stepping back. Moments later, two men approached, one armed with a gun, and announced a robbery.