Florida authorities have issued arrest warrants for two American football stars DeAndre Baker and Quinton Dunbar after they were accused of committing an armed robbery.
Information about the incident was announced by the Miramar Police Department (Florida, USA), stating that defender Baker (New York Giants Club) and Quinton Dunbar (Seattle Seahawks Club) are wanted in connection with the robbery on May 13 at Miramar. , near Miami. Baker is wanted on eight counts of armed robbery and assault with a firearm. Dunbar is wanted on four counts of armed robbery with a gun in a residential area between Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
According to arrest warrants, Baker and Dunbar were at a barbecue in South Florida, before an argument broke out. A witness told police that Baker pulled out a gun and asked two other people, one of whom was Dunbar, to rob the party guests.
Witnesses added that the two rugby stars are believed to have taken thousands of dollars in cash, expensive watches and other valuables before escaping. Another witness said Dunbar was carrying a gun. According to the initial investigation, Baker allegedly directed a third man, wearing a mask, to shoot at someone, but police reports claim that no one was shot before the robbers fled on the expensive car.
Baker, recruited by the New York Giants in the NFL (American men’s football championship) last year, has appeared in 15 matches this season. Dunbar, who played 11 games for the Washington Redskins last season, joined the Seahawks in March. “We are still monitoring the situation but will decline further comment at this time,” the NFL said in a statement . USA Today said that immediately after taking statements from witnesses at the scene, local police investigated the robbery and arrested the perpetrator. The above wanted incident has shaken American sports as the NFL is a sports tournament that receives a lot of attention from fans in this country.