ALBANY — Seller beware.

Three city residents are in custody in connection with two separate robberies of individuals trying to sell sneakers on Facebook, according to police.

There were no reported injuries in either case, police said.

In the first incident, a teenager walked into the Albany Police South Station on March 22 at about 10 p.m. and told police he had been robbed a few hours earlier at Albany High School. He said he'd been contacted by a prospective buyer after posting a pair of sneakers on Facebook. They made plans to meet up at Albany High School at 8:30 p.m. When the seller arrived, the would-be-buyer displayed what looked like a black colored handgun and demanded the victim's property. He complied and the bandit fled with the victim's cell phone and sneakers.

Police have charged a 14-year-old, whose name cannot be released because of his age, with first-degree robbery.

A similar incident played out around 8:30 p.m. on April 2.

The next day, a man entered the Albany Police Center Station to report a robbery. The victim stated that he posted a pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers for sale on Facebook. He told police he was contacted by a person who expressed interest in buying the shoes. They agreed to meet at Westland Hills Park, located off Colvin Avenue.

When the seller and a friend arrived, the suspect told them that he had forgotten his money and asked the pair to follow him to an address on Davis Avenue.

While in the back of a home on Davis Avenue, the suspect struck the victim's friend in the face with his fist and stole the sneakers. The crook fled.

An investigation led to the arrest of Albany residents, Devon Davis, 18, and 20-year-old Justin Feliciano. Davis is charged with third-degree robbery and criminal possession of stolen property. Feliciano was charged with criminal possession of stolen property. Both men were arraigned in the Albany City Criminal Court.

Albany police say people need to take precautions, including asking as many questions as you can before making a purchase, don't buy from sellers who only list an email address, meet in a public place, never to go to second location, never go along, and if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.