ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police officials say five people are facing charges after a gunpoint robbery late Wednesday.
Authorities say officers responded to the 700 block of Hudson Avenue around 10 p.m. after a victim reported that her cell phone was stolen.
The victim attempted to negotiate a deal to purchase her phone back from a group of males, before they forcefully grabbed her purse and stole her wallet according to police officials. At that point, the victim’s acquaintance intervened but the suspects displayed a handgun and threatened the victims.
According to investigators, responding officers were able to take all five suspects into custody following a 911 call. They recovered a handgun, an unspecified amount of narcotics and the victim’s wallet.
The following suspects, all of which are city residents, have been charged with several offenses:
- Shyheim Greene-Daugherty, 27:
- Robbery in the 1st Degree (B Felony)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree (B Felony)
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree (C Felony)
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree (C Felony)
- Kevin Daniels, 58:
- Robbery in the 1st Degree (B Felony)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree (B Felony)
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree (C Felony)
- Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree (E Felony)
- Blake Alford, 35:
- Robbery in the 1st Degree (B Felony)
- Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree (E Felony)
- Was on parole for a previous robbery conviction
- Victor Collins, 28:
- Robbery in the 1st Degree (B Felony)
- Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree (E Felony)
- Vonquel Patterson, 29:
- Robbery in the 1st Degree (B Felony)
- Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree (E Felony)
All five are expected to be arraigned in the Rochester City Court later this morning.
