A Porter Drive resident was assaulted with a weapon after meeting with strangers that responded to his kijiji ad for a used van. The male victim was taken to hospital with injuries.
WOODSTOCK - Police are sending out a warning to anyone who sells items online, to be extra cautious as to who you let in to your home.
The alert comes after a Porter Drive resident was assaulted with a weapon then robbed of the vehicle he was trying to sell, while meeting the strangers that responded to his kijiji advertisement. The incident happened on Wednesday around 2:00pm, resulting in the victim being taken to hospital with injuries.
Police are now looking for 3 suspects that fled the scene in the stolen White Dodge Caravan.
The first suspect is described as a white female about 5 foot 10 believed to be in her late teens with blonde hair, eyeglasses and fair skin.
The other 2 suspects are both black males, both with a slim build and both with afro hair styles, one was wearing a white windbreaker jacket, the other was wearing black clothing.
The vehicle stolen is a white Dodge Caravan 2008-2011 body style .
Police suggest arranging to meet with potential buyers or sellers in a safe public place or at minimum have another person present with you to avoid becoming an easy target.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Woodstock Police or Crime Stoppers.

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