Long Island Man Foils Rolex Thief in Facebook Marketplace Scam
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A Long Island man attempted to sell a Rolex watch on Facebook Marketplace but was scammed out of $8,000 when the buyer fled with the watch in a gray Honda SUV. The victim, Steve Mauro, jumped on the hood of the moving car in an attempt to stop the thief, but the suspect managed to escape with the watch, leaving Mauro with cuts on his knee, elbow, and hand. The suspect has not been caught, and is described as a 30-year-old man with long dread-style hair and a slim build.
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