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Teen trying to sell iPods charged with armed robbery

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By BRAD DICKERSON

Highlands Today

Published: June 19, 2009

AVON PARK - A 17-year-old boy looking to sell five iPods ended up in jail after pulling a gun on his two buyers, police said.

The juvenile, whose name cannot be released because of his age, was arrested and charged on two counts of armed robbery with a firearm.

Police say the buyers met the teen at a home in the 1400 block of Berwin Avenue on June 11. He was supposed to sell five iPods for $300, according to law enforcement.

One of the buyers gave the teen $300 and asked where the iPods were. The suspect said they were in his backpack and one of the victims looked inside.

The teen then pulled a handgun, saying "times were tough right now," the arrest report stated.

The two victims took off from the house and later identified the teenager through a photo line-up.
Highlands County Sheriff's Deputy Juan Delgado made the arrest.

Highlands Today reporter Brad Dickerson can be reached at 863-386-5838 or bdickerson@highlandstoday.com.

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