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Victim tracks down stolen scooter through $50 Facebook Marketplace listing
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· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The scooter's owner was able to track it down after it was listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace for $50, just hours after it was stolen.
A Boca Raton man has been arrested in connection with the theft of an electric scooter. The scooter's owner was able to track it down after it was listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace for $50, just hours after it was stolen. The man was taken into custody by deputies.
The circumstances surrounding the theft and arrest are known, but for more information, readers can refer to the source. Further details about the incident can be found through CBS12, the local news source that reported the story.
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Category: safety Published: June 29, 2026 Source: CBS12 Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A Boca Raton man has been arrested in connection with the theft of an electric scooter. The scooter's owner was able to track it down after it was listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace for $50…
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