Police Arrest Man Accused of Robbing Victim Responding to Online Ad

Columbia Police arrested a 21-year-old in connection with an armed robbery in December and are searching for two more men they say were involved in the incident. 

Brandon Scott, 21, was arrested in the St. Andrews area by Columbia Police, and is charged with armed robbery, kidnapping, criminal conspiracy and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.

According to a news release, a man was robbed after he was responding to an online ad to purchase a 52-inch television and a computer. 

Scott along with Ravon Milton, 18, and Jashawn Livingston, 18, are accused of pointing a gun at the male victim's head on Dec. 26 at the 300 block of South Beltline Boulevard in Columbia.

Police said the vicitim walked to the backyard of the home with the men when one of them allegedly pointed a gun at the vicitm's head, told him to get on the ground and demanded his car keys.

The suspects allegedly stole money and a tool bag from the car before returning the keys to the victim and leaving the scene, the release said. 

The victim was not physically injured during the robbery.

Police said both Milton and Livingston will receive the same charges as Scott. 

Livingston also faces charges of second-degree burglary and criminal conspiracy in connection with a burglary at a home on Maple Street. 

Anyone with information about the armed robbery, and the location of Milton and Livingston should call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.