Marine shot in Craigslist robbery in Deerfield Beach

Marine shot in Craigslist robbery in Deerfield Beach

By Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel
11:18 p.m. EST, December 22, 2011

FORT LAUDERDALE— — A 29-year Marine officer's attempt to sell jewelry through a classifieds website resulted in a near-deadly encounter when the buyers turned out to be armed robbers, the Broward Sheriff's Office said Thursday.

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Karl Trenker, 48, of Miramar, had arranged to sell an 18-inch gold necklace through the website Craigslist, the Sheriff's Office said. But when he showed up for the sale in Deerfield Beach while off duty Wednesday, he was robbed and shot several times in his torso, officials said.

Authorities are reminding the public to be wary of meeting strangers for such transactions, including any stemming from online ads. When selling or buying items through classifieds, residents should avoid secluded areas and strangers' homes, the Sheriff's Office said. They should instead arrange to meet at a crowded public location.
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