MONROEVILLE, Pa. — Jaquan Thomas, 18, and another person are accused of robbing two people at gunpoint in the Cambridge Square apartment complex back in August, according to police.
Officers arrested Thomas at Gateway High School. He was a player on the football team.
And police said Thomas organized the whole thing on Snapchat.
According to a criminal complaint, police believe that Thomas and his accomplice were both armed with handguns and took the victim’s wallet, silver Rolex watch, cellphone and a .40 caliber Smith & Wesson handgun.
Police said the victims had arranged to meet Thomas to sell a backpack and two pairs of shoes on Aug. 11, but when they showed up, Thomas pulled a gun.
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According to the police report, one victim said Thomas’ accomplice held a gun to his head during the robbery and then told the victim to run.
Weeks later, both victims gave investigators social media pictures of the suspect, which led to his arrest.
Thomas is facing six felony charges, including robbery, theft, and receiving stolen property. He is being held at the Allegheny County Jail on a $50,000 bond.
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