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Cops Catch Teen Armed Robber Through Instagram Sleuthing: Report
An accomplice involved in an armed robbery targeting a local drug dealer at a Maricopa apartment complex was arrested following a police investigation. Jamarrion J. Coner-Powell, 19, faces felony charges of armed robbery and trafficking stolen property, according to arrest records recently released by the authorities.
His arrest occurred over three weeks after another suspect, 21-year-old Christopher Mosley-Coner, was apprehended under similar charges. Details about the relationship between the two individuals remain undisclosed.
On September 11, at approximately 12:44 p.m., officers responded to reports of an armed robbery in progress at the Copa Flats apartment complex on North Porter Road. Mosley-Coner had arranged a meeting with the victim to purchase marijuana, but the situation quickly escalated.
During the encounter, Mosley-Coner entered the dealer’s vehicle and engaged in casual conversation. He then contacted Coner-Powell using a prearranged codeword, “it’s green,” signaling that the robbery should commence.
The victim reported that Coner-Powell, wearing a black-and-white ski mask and black hoodie, approached him with a gun, demanding two cell phones and two ounces of marijuana before fleeing the scene.
Following the incident, law enforcement tracked down Mosley-Coner in a nearby area by utilizing the GPS feature on the stolen phone, which also led them to his vehicle registration details.
Investigators were directed to Coner-Powell’s Instagram account by the victim, revealing the communication used to set up the meeting. A search warrant was subsequently obtained to search Coner-Powell’s residence.
During the search, police discovered marijuana, the handgun believed to be used in the robbery, and clothing items that matched the description given by the victim.
Coner-Powell was booked into the Pinal County jail, though a spokesperson from the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office could not confirm his booking date. He now faces potential sentencing of up to 28 years in prison.
