An 18-year-old St. Paul man was charged Friday with attempting to rob someone he arranged to meet through Facebook Marketplace.

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Jahmond Montae Walker is charged in Ramsey County District Court with first-degree attempted aggravated robbery. Operating under the screen name “Traydoegang Jay,” Walker agreed to buy a PlayStation 4 for $550 from a man on Facebook Marketplace last month, court documents say.

Walker and the seller decided to meet in the parking lot of the Dollar General at 1055 Payne Ave. at 2 p.m. on Sept. 15. Walker arrived at the location with two other men, the complaint said.

When the seller asked Walker if he could see the money in advance, Walker refused. One of the men with Walker lifted his shirt and displayed a handgun, according to the complaint, and said, “Just give the game to my friend before it gets messy. Your life or the game.”

The seller told police the man stepped closer to him and cocked the gun, but other people were around and the three men left.

The seller did not surrender his game console to the men, court documents show.

Walker originally suggested they meet at a house on Magnolia Avenue that he claimed was his address, according to statements the seller gave police. Officers found the property vacant.

Police obtained surveillance footage from the Dollar General that showed the incident occurring around 1:55 p.m. Additional surveillance video was available at nearby business Eastside Pizza, but the restaurant was burglarized on Sept. 17, the complaint said. The only thing taken was the machine containing the video.

Officers found evidence linking the “Traydoegang Jay” Facebook account to Walker, and the seller also identified him in a photo lineup, according to the complaint.

One of Walker’s Facebook friends was an “Anthony Smith,” who the seller told police was the man with the gun during the incident, according to the complaint. Officers identified Smith through photos on his Facebook page as 19-year-old Lamar Smith.

In an interview, Walker confirmed that the “Traydoegang Jay” account was his, and eventually admitted to police that he, Smith and another man met with the seller. Related Articles Man reports he had to stab his dog after attack in St. Paul; police investigating

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Police obtained Facebook messages showing Walker telling Smith he planned to “stain” the seller of a PlayStation 4 and “pawn it,” according to the complaint.

Further messages show Walker inviting Smith to participate in the scheme, the complaint said, and Smith responding that the two could “run to the trap” on Magnolia Avenue.