While going to join his date met on Tinder, a man had quite a surprise when he saw an armed couple show up at the meeting place, according to the New York Post.
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Upon arriving at an Embassy Suites hotel room last month in Phoenix, Arizona, the man was reportedly greeted by two suspects: Jose Sandoval Jaquez and Crystal Hulsey.
Jaquez allegedly pointed a gun at the victim, ordering him to hand over his cell phone and other valuables, according to a police report.
The man was also allegedly forced to hand over his identity cards, PIN codes and bank account information.
Subsequently, the victim was allegedly forced to drive with the two suspects to a bank, following their instructions. She would have withdrawn $900 at that time. Since the incident, $3,000 is missing from his account. The couple reportedly fled with the vehicle.
The two suspects were able to be identified by the authorities since they used their real identities at the hotel and at the bank.
Police pursuits
With the victim’s car, Jose Sandoval Jaquez and Crystal Hulsey drove to California and Las Vegas, while being chased by police. They would have abandoned the automobile before fleeing. The vehicle was found on September 25: a weapon was in it.
They found another way to return to Phoenix.
Later that week, officers came across an online ad for an escort, whose phone number matched Crystal Hulsey’s. They arranged a meeting with her at a hotel.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers attempted to arrest Ms. Hulsey and Mr. Jaquez, who was driving the vehicle, but were unsuccessful. The couple managed, once again, to take to their heels.
However, their escape was short-lived: they collided with another vehicle while on the wrong side of the highway. They also allegedly hold up another driver while fleeing from authorities.
The police were finally able to arrest them.
The couple face charges of assault with a weapon, armed robbery, robbery and theft of vehicle.