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Watch sale meetup gone wrong in East Flatbush

Police say a 20‑year‑old man arranged to meet someone to sell a watch.

Molly Bruton

Jun 13, 2026, 7:13 AM

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A planned watch sale in East Flatbush turned into an armed robbery on May 21, according to police.

The incident happened at 2:14 p.m. outside 4011 Hubbard Place.

Police say a 20‑year‑old man arranged to meet someone to sell a watch.

When they met, the other man pulled out a gun and demanded the watch worth $5,800.

The suspect took the watch and ran off.

The victim was not hurt.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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