Giants’ Deandre Baker and Seahawks’ Quinton Dunbar Accused of Robbery

Arrest warrants had been issued Thursday for 2 N.F.L. gamers who had been accused of armed theft at a cookout they attended close to Miami the evening earlier than.

The gamers — New York Giants cornerback Deandre Baker and Quinton Dunbar, a cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks — robbed different visitors on the celebration at gunpoint and left with 1000’s of {dollars} in money and wristwatches price tens of 1000’s of {dollars}, according to arrest warrants issued by the Miramar Police Department. Baker, Dunbar and a 3rd man then left in high-priced automobiles, the arrest warrants stated.

Baker and Dunbar had been each charged with 4 counts of armed theft. Baker was additionally charged with 4 counts of aggravated assault.

Tania Rues, a spokeswoman for the Miramar police, stated Thursday evening that the 2 gamers had not been arrested and that the police had been in touch with the N.F.L. and a lawyer who’s representing one of many gamers.

“Clearly, there are makes an attempt to get them to show themselves in,” she stated.

TMZ Sports first reported that arrest warrants had been issued for the gamers.

In line with the police, a dispute arose in the course of the celebration at a home in Miramar, the place individuals had been playing and enjoying playing cards and video video games. Baker flipped over a desk, took out a gun and pointed it at one other visitor, the police stated, and Baker then advised Dunbar and one other man, who wore a crimson masks, to start out taking cash and valuables from different individuals on the celebration.

Baker and the person within the crimson masks, who was not absolutely recognized within the reviews, had been armed, whereas witnesses disagreed about whether or not Dunbar was, the police stated.

Throughout the theft, the police stated, Baker advised the person carrying a crimson masks to shoot somebody who had simply walked into the celebration. No photographs seem to have been fired, in response to the arrest warrants.

Amongst different issues, the three males collected a Rolex watch and a Hublot watch that was valued at $25,000, the police stated. A witness on the celebration stated he thought the theft had been deliberate as a result of the three males left individually in a Mercedes-Benz, a Lamborghini and a BMW that had been “pre-positioned outdoors the residence in a way that may facilitate an expedited departure from the residence,” in response to the police.

Dunbar left by the again patio door of the house, in response to a witness.

One witness, Dominick Johnson, advised the police that he had recognized Baker and Dunbar since they had been youngsters. The arrest warrants, which had been issued Thursday, stated that when the police arrived on the house after the theft, Johnson referred to as Baker, who refused to talk to the police and hung up.

An individual on the celebration who was interviewed by the police stated that he had met Baker and Dunbar two days earlier than at a celebration in Miami the place the gamers had misplaced about $70,000.

An N.F.L. spokesman stated the league was conscious of the matter however declined to remark additional.

A spokesman for the Giants stated the workforce was conscious of the scenario and had been in touch with Baker. A spokesman for the Seahawks stated the workforce was nonetheless gathering details about the matter and deferred different inquiries to league investigators and the native authorities.