Two young people from Florida (USA), Bryce D’Wayne McFadden and Jaquan Wayne McFadden, could face up to life in prison, local authorities reported after being arrested for an unusual event.
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In fact, Despite being 16 years old, the two boys face charges as adults.as reported on Wednesday by the NBC6 channel, citing a report from the Broward County Police.
What happened?
It all goes back to April 12, the day the teenagers reached a purchase agreement with the seller of a PlayStation 5.
However, in the purchase-sale meeting, one of the suspects tried to take the PlayStation 5 from the seller, who resisted.
At that time, according to police, the other young man pulled out a gun and pointed it at the vendor’s head, who fell to the groundat which time the two young people allegedly fled the place on the run with the video game console in their possession.
Depending on its characteristics, a new PlayStation 5 is for sale starting at $750, the same figure that the robbed seller was asking for in this case.
How is the case progressing?
Armed robbery is a felony, regardless of the value of the items stolen, and in Florida can carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.
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Finally, the adolescents were arrested on Tuesday and this Wednesday they had their first hearing scheduled before the judge, who must decide whether to release them on bail.
In the meantime, the two detainees are being held in a medium-security penitentiary for adult inmates.
Police are investigating whether the two detainees are involved in more similar cases of theft from sellers of the Offer Up cell phone application in South Florida.
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