PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Two people have been arrested in connection with a string of armed robberies earlier this month in several Philadelphia neighborhoods, including outside the Four Seasons Hotel in Center City.
Captain Jason Smith, Commanding Officer of the Central Detectives Division, identified the two men arrested as 19-year-old Kyeme Hunter and 19-year-old Jaiden Bethea.
"Hunter and Bethea were charged with seven counts each of robbery, aggravated assaults, VUFA, criminal conspiracy and related offenses," he said.
Smith said Hunter and Bethea’s bail has been set at $1,050,000.
The armed robberies occurred in the first week of October in several areas of the city including outside the Four Seasons Hotel in Center City, Northern Liberties, Spring Garden, Fairmount, and the Temple University area.
Surveillance video showed masked gunmen who approached people on the street and robbed them of cell phones, wallets, jewelry and other items.
Officials said several pieces of evidence were recovered from one of the defendants homes including two guns, nearly $12,000, gloves and a key fob programming device.
"Those Autel devices with the key fob programming capability, they can steal a car, a vehicle in under two minutes," said Smith.
A 2020 Honda Accord stolen out of South Jersey was recovered early in the investigation.
Police said they are looking for a third suspect.
Philadelphia Police said they’re still searching for a third suspect.
Philadelphia Police said they’re still searching for a third suspect.
