Police warning as people selling goods are 'robbed'

Officers from GMP Leigh, Atherton and Hindley said people have been advertising the sale of products on social media, only to be "robbed at the point of potential sale", during lockdown.

They said physical violence can be used to steal goods or rob victims who have arranged to meet at a cash machine to buy items.

Cars have also been stolen during test driver, according to police.

In a post on Facebook, officers said: "During lockdown there have been a number of incidents of persons advertising the sale of goods on social media being robbed at the point of potential sale.

"This can involve the use of physical violence to steal goods or robbing victims who have agreed to meet at a cash machine in order to purchase goods.

"There have also been reports of cars being stolen during test drives.

"Take care when meeting someone you do not know. Consider taking a friend or meeting in a busy location."

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