NPPD arrest a man on charges of armed robbery, aggravated assault, and using a phone to facilitate a felony.

This past weekend, Lee met two different victims in the 5200 block of South Biscayne Boulevard who met there to purchase a vehicle, after posting on Facebook Marketplace. Once the victims arrived, Lee held them up at gunpoint. Lee took thousands in cash, including credit cards. Lee later attempted to use the credit cards at various locations.

After a thorough investigation, Lee was arrested in Sarasota Tuesday night, thanks to help from the Sarasota Police Department.

While incidents such as this are rare, this is a reminder for folks to be cautious about conducting transactions with those they do not know.

Thankfully, this case was solved with the help of video evidence. Please conduct these types of transactions in well-lit, video-monitored locations. In addition, NPPD has an e-commerce area in front of our Police Department for a safer transaction location.

Lee is being held in the Sarasota County Jail with no bond. This case is ongoing.