A man was threatened with a firearm and robbed of an Apple computer during a scheduled meeting to complete an online sale on August 18, 2026, at approximately 9 p.m. in the 15000 block of Magnolia Boulevard, Sherman Oaks. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to reports of a robbery involving two suspects who brandished a gun and took the victim’s computer.
The victim had posted an advertisement online to sell the Apple computer and arranged a face‑to‑face exchange at the Magnolia Boulevard location. When the victim arrived for the meeting, two unidentified men approached, displayed a handgun, and demanded the computer. The suspects then fled the scene with the device.
Police arrived shortly after the incident was reported and secured the area. Detectives are collecting evidence, including surveillance footage from nearby residences and businesses, and are reviewing any digital footprints that may be linked to the online ad. The department has not released descriptions of the suspects, noting that they remain unidentified.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that the robbery occurred in a residential neighborhood of Sherman Oaks and emphasized that transactions arranged through online platforms can pose safety risks when conducted in person. Officers advised anyone planning similar exchanges to meet in public, well‑lit areas and to consider bringing a companion.
Investigators are asking anyone who was in the vicinity of the 15000 block of Magnolia Boulevard around the time of the robbery, or who may have observed the suspects, to contact the department. The case remains active, and police will continue to pursue leads to recover the stolen computer and apprehend those responsible.