Police said the woman set up victims with an aim to rob them of cash and valuables.
Hackettstown police have arrested a co-conspirator they said helped a couple rob victims by befriending them, and then taking their money.
Tyrell Durham (Courtesy photo)Tyrell D. Durham, 22, of Edwardsville, Pa. -- the Jan. 13 Fugitive of the Week in Warren County -- was arrested Monday and was taken to the Warren County jail.
Police Sgt. Darren Tynan said Durham turned himself in.
The case began at 11:05 p.m. June 27 when Kayla Rodriguez, 20, of Scranton, Pa., 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, Pa., 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 man was able to run away, 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. This time they took along Durham, according to police.
Rodriguez in that incident allegedly 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 and Durham to enter, police said.
Williams and Durham barged into the house, pushed the victim to the ground and punched him in the face, according to police. They then allegedly demanded money and made off with an undetermined amount of cash, police said.
Fugitive who allegedly set up N.J. robberies is arrested in Pa.
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 on Nov. 30. He was released under 24-hour medical care while he awaits a court date, police said.
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 had been on the lam for weeks after the crime as police posted alerts asking for the public's help in finding her. After various sightings, Rodriguez was taken into custody Dec. 8 in Pennsylvania by a joint task force. She was sent to Warren County jail in lieu of $250,000.
Police on Jan. 4 put out a warrant for Durham on charges of robbery, burglary and aggravated assault. He was taken Monday to the Warren County jail. Tynan said bail was not set for Durham.
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