VALDOSTA, Ga. – Let the buyer beware.

On November 29, 2019, at approximately 9:52 am, Patrol Officers and Detectives from the Valdosta Police Department responded to an armed robbery call.

Upon arrival the victim indicated she agreed to meet with a subject, later identified as Shaquilla Williams, to purchase a cellular telephone that was listed on Facebook Marketplace.

The victim said during the transaction Williams pulled a handgun on her and demanded an undisclosed amount of money.

After investigating the case, officers were able to identify and locate Williams.

VPD officers were also able to find the handgun, the stolen currency, and other items to corroborate the victim’s account of events. Williams was transported to Lowndes County Jail and charged with Armed Robbery (Felony).

“We are very proud of our officers using their investigative skills to quickly get this offender off of the streets of Valdosta,” remarked VPT Lt. Scottie Johns. “When meeting an unknown person to buy something off the internet, we encourage citizens to meet at places such as the police department, to prevent incidents like this from occurring.”