The suspect allegedly befriended her victims so her boyfriend could rob them, police said.
Kayla Rodriguez (Courtesy photo) Hackettstown police are searching for a co-conspirator they said helped her boyfriend rob victims by befriending them and then, taking their money.
Police are on the hunt for Kayla Rodriguez, 20, whose last known address was in the 700 block of Herbert Street in Building No, 23, Scranton, Lackawanna County. She is described as white, 5 feet, 7 inches and having brown eyes and brown hair.
Rodriguez at 11:05 p.m. June 27 allegedly called a male victim for help with car trouble in a municipal parking lot. As the victim opened the hood to check the engine, Rodriguez's boyfriend, 20-year-old Franklin L Williams Jr. of Wilkes-Barre, approached him with a gun, police said.
Williams put the gun to the victim's back and demanded cash and his cellphone, according to police. He also demanded the victim get into the car, but the male was able to run from the scene, police said.
Williams made off with the cellphone, valued at $250, and $800 in cash, according to police.
At 10:30 p.m. June 19, the pair are accused of committing a similar crime.
Police said Rodriguez in that incident forged a relationship with another male and entered his home in the 200 block of Sharp Street with an intent to rob him. Rodriguez scoped out the scene and alerted Williams to enter, police said.
Williams barged into the house, pushed the victim to the ground and punched the victim in the face, according to police. Williams then allegedly demanded money and made off with undetermined amount of cash from the victim, police said.
In the June 19 crime, Williams is charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary and aggravated assault. In the June 27 crime, Williams is charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, attempted kidnapping, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a handgun.
Williams was arrested Wednesday and released due to being under 24-hour medical care. A court date is pending.
Rodriguez is charged in the June 19 crime with robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery, burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary. She is charged in June 27 crime with robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery.
Rodriguez remains on the lam and bail is set at $250,000. Police obtained arrest warrants for the pair on Nov. 14, Sergeant Darren Tynan said.
Those with information on Rodriguez's whereabout are urged to call the Hackettstown Police Department at (908) 852-3300.
Assisting the Hackettstown Detective Bureau in the case is the Warren County Prosecutor's Office, New Jersey State Police, Scranton Police Department and Wilkes-Barre City Police Department.
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