MIRAMAR, Fla. — Two NFL players from South Florida are wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Miramar, police said Thursday night.
Warrants have been issued for the arrests of New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar.
The Miami natives are accused of robbing guests at a party Wednesday night.
According to a police report, Baker pointed a gun at one of the attendees and directed two others, one of them Dunbar, to take money and valuables from others at the party.
(1/2) A warrant to arrest has been issued for Deandre Baker, of the @Giants (four counts of Armed Robbery with a Firearm and four counts of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm.) Quinton Dunbar of the @Seahawks also has a warrant to arrest for four counts of Armed Robbery with a pic.twitter.com/vDDWMjYDaO
— Miramar Police (@MiramarPD) May 14, 2020
(2/2) Firearm. Charges stem from an incident that occurred on May 13, 2020 in Miramar. A copy of the warrant and affidavit can be located at: https://t.co/uG5qWq97rX pic.twitter.com/fDm1YkOuTR
— Miramar Police (@MiramarPD) May 14, 2020
"[The victim] stated under oath that Baker pointed a gun at him and he was in fear for his life," the report said.
Among the stolen items were thousands of dollars in cash and pricey designer watches.
One of the guests claimed he met Baker and Dunbar at another party two days earlier in Miami, where they had lost about $70,000.
Baker was a first-round draft pick of the Giants last year. The former Georgia Bulldogs standout started 15 games as a rookie.
Dunbar, who played for the Florida Gators, spent his first five seasons with the Washington Redskins before being traded to the Seahawks in March. The converted wide receiver has recorded nine interceptions and 35 pass deflections in his NFL career.
Baker, 22, faces four counts of armed robbery and aggravated assault with a firearm. Dunbar, 27, faces four counts of armed robbery.