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Two individuals, Kujuan Jones, 22, and Dexter Baxter, 18, are in custody after allegedly robbing an informant at gunpoint in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred during a supposed "controlled" firearm purchase on the 100 block of Brighton Street. According to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office, the suspects stole $1,400 from the informant.
Agents were positioned nearby to monitor the transaction and observed Jones and Baxter entering and exiting the informant's vehicle. The informant reported the robbery, stating that Baxter brandished a firearm during the incident. As the suspects fled, Jones was seen carrying a black duffel bag, while Baxter appeared to be holding a firearm at his waistline.
The suspects ran into a nearby home, prompting agents to establish a perimeter. Shortly after, Jones and Baxter were seen leaving the house in different clothing and were apprehended. A search of the home resulted in the seizure of a SCCY Firearm CPX-1 9mm, a GLFA Model GL-15 AR Rifle with a loaded magazine, clothing, iPhones, money, and the duffel bag.
Both Jones and Baxter, who have criminal histories prohibiting them from legally possessing firearms, face charges of robbery, conspiracy, and carrying firearms without a license. They are currently held in Dauphin County Prison without bail, as determined by Magisterial District Judge Kenneth Lenker. Their preliminary hearings are scheduled for July 29.
According to ABC27, the Attorney General's Office has detailed the charges and circumstances surrounding the case. Yahoo News also reported on the incident and the subsequent arrest of the suspects.