Saskatoon police are investigating after a private sale went bad Thursday night in the Westmount neighbourhood.
Police received a call regarding a street robbery around 9:20 p.m. in the 200 block of Avenue E North.
The 24-year-old man had made arrangements to meet a potential buyer regarding a laptop he was selling online.
During the exchange, the suspect showed a firearm and robbed him of the laptop and other personal belongings.
The suspect is described as being a caucasian male between 24 and 28-years-old. He is approximately 6 foot 1 with dark short hair and was wearing a black jacket, jeans and carrying a computer bag.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.