Man charged after posting stolen vehicle for sale on Facebook
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A man accused of using a gun to rob a woman of her vehicle at her gate, was reportedly caught after he posted the car for sale on Facebook.
Oshane Cooper was charged with misprision of a felony. When he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday, Cooper was remanded until July 11 after it was revealed that his attorney was not present to make a bail application on his behalf.
The allegations are that on April 12, around 12:00 am, the 30-year-old complainant was robbed of her 2008 Toyota Belta motorcar at her gate by two armed men. The vehicle was estimated to cost around $800,000.
However, on Friday April 14, the complainant reportedly saw a post on Facebook under the name Quavo Cooper, detailing that the car was up for sale for $300,000. After making contact with the police, a sting operation was carried and the accused held.
It is understood that arising from a question and answer interview, Cooper allegedly knew that the car was stolen and failed to make a report to the police.
– Candice Haughton