Teen, 18, Accused Of Robbing Person At Knifepoint During Shoe Sale
AUBURN (CBS13) – A teenager is accused of robbing an individual at knifepoint during a shoe sale on Thursday, the Auburn Police Department said.
Xavier Jackson, 18, faces charges of robbery and assault with a deadly weapon and is being held in the Placer County Jail on $500,000 bail.
Authorities said Jackson used a phone app to arrange the sale of a pair of shoes in the area of Nevada Street and the Interstate 80 onramp.
Jackson is accused of brandishing a knife, stealing the shoes and the victim's wallet before getting in a vehicle and leaving the scene.
A witness to the incident followed the getaway vehicle, in which Jackson was a passenger, police said.
The police department said Jackson was located after nearly four hours at his home and taken into custody.
