The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest after a pair of robberies arranged through Facebook Marketplace.

The first robbery took place on May 4, 2025. The victim arranged to purchase a cell phone and met the seller in the area of Stevens Crescent in Georgetown. While the victim was looking at the phone the suspect pulled out a handgun and robbed the victim of their cash.

The second robbery took place on May 7, 2025 and followed a similar pattern. The victim arranged to purchase an iPhone through Facebook Marketplace and to meet the seller in the area of Stevens Crescent in Georgetown.  Again, the suspect showed the victim a gun and fled with the cash and the phone. In both cases a fake Facebook profile was used to arrange the robbery. Neither victim was physically hurt in the robberies.

Investigators with the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau were able to identify the suspect and on May 12th he was arrested in Georgetown. At the time of his arrest, investigators recovered a black “Glock” style BB gun.

Anh-Khoa Tran (18) of Georgetown has been charged with the following:

  • Robbery with a Firearm (2 counts)
  • Using a Firearm in the commission of an Offence (2 counts)
  • Point Firearm
  • Uttering Threats

Tran was held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2416.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

Media Inquiries:

Halton Regional Police Service
Media Relations
Phone: 905-825-4899
Email: corpcomm@haltonpolice.ca