PUT YOUR FUCKING HANDS UP RIGHT NOW. >> THAT VEHICLE WAS used in an armed robbery. >> Where was he at? >> Right behind the door. >> I heard a lady come in. I like rushed out the back. Hey, how you doing? >> So we got robbed at gunpoint? >> At gunpoint? >> Police responded after an armed robbery at a T-Mobile store in Solon, Ohio, where a gunman forced an employee to the ground and stole phones and cash. Investigators soon discovered the suspects may not have acted alone. >> Get on the ground. Get on the ground. >> Oh. >> Get on the ground. Lay your ass on the ground, nigger. I mean, they don't want me to do this. Just chill. Just relax. That's all you got to do. I ain't come to hurt you. Lay your ass down. Which drawer? Where you was Where you was sitting at? >> No, it's that table to the left when you walk out there. It'll be behind there, but you got to get the keys to open it. >> Where the keys at? >> The keys are You see that big like uh poster behind that desk on the left? >> Come on. Don't try nothing. I'mma fire your ass up. >> I'm not down on the keys. >> 140 SE employee, if anybody else should be in the store. >> 127, four people in front of the building we're on now. >> Hey, we're going to search that way. >> Do you want me to >> I'll Lobby looks clear. >> Radio. 103 is holding the back door. Going through the front and search. >> I got one here. >> We don't know. >> POLICE DEPARTMENT. IS ANYBODY INSIDE THE STORE? YOU NEED TO MAKE YOURSELF KNOWN. SOLON POLICE DEPARTMENT, IF ANYBODY'S INSIDE THE STORE, MAKE YOURSELF KNOWN NOW. >> CHECK THAT HARD corner for me. >> You Oh, we got three doors around there. One one open two closed. >> Uh can you move up to that open door? >> All right. >> Yeah, you hold the door here. All right. >> All right. Move that way. I'll You cover front. I'll cover left. >> What is it? >> You got something? Look right here. >> Solon Police Department. >> All right. Back door is open. >> up to the left and goes back. >> We'll go right. >> Closet. Open. >> Yeah, you got bedroom all right now. We're going to drop through that up. >> Just hold that, Brian. >> He is saying that they think it works. He just doesn't have access to that. >> Just stay out. Clearing here. One coming out. >> When you guys are done clearing the business >> Good. You're in first. Bathroom. All right, the business checks secure. Nobody else is inside. Uh you can clear up. Just kind of stay in the area, though. Maybe keep an eye out for an individual walking around with that description. What is damage to this door? Yeah, did you try to kick it? But don't look like they were storing a lot of stuff in here. >> So if I wanted to kick this on 40's only, would that damage have been there? >> Yeah, I don't know. We had a We had an our guy back there watching for >> and no one out No one else came out the back. We've been here, so but who's to say? >> Stay away. Check that out. >> Who's to say that? Was there a white trash bag in the corridor? >> What's up? >> I guess there's a There's a white trash bag and a and like a trash can they took from the store. >> That's probably in the corridor as well. >> Okay. >> What started as a search for an armed robber is now leading detectives directly to possible accomplices. >> It don't look like there's a Samsung phone box right here, but they're saying they're pinging an iPhone. >> Do we know what type of phone they're pinging right now, what brand? What type of phone are they pinging right now, Samsung or iPhone? >> Hey, Sarge, there's a bunch of product back here. >> I think that's an employee. She just opened the door and said it There's a bunch >> purse stuff? >> No, it's Samsung. It's a bunch of [clears throat] phone stuff. And there's money right there. There's from a till. This might be it. >> Is this like we're real hot on this? >> We got to stop the vehicle here. There's rolled up change in the front. There's a bunch of Samsung and phone stuff in the back seat. Copy. Radio, run that plate through our Flexus. And there's fresh damage on the front end of this vehicle. This may be involved. >> Officers continue tracking down individuals tied to evidence collected during the robbery investigation. Each new statement provides additional context as detectives piece together the sequence of events. >> You own a blue car out there? Yeah. Yeah, come out talk to us. Wait, I'm going to be honest with you. It was used in a robbery in Solon, armed robbery. That vehicle was used in an armed robbery in Solon. >> I don't know about armed robbery. >> Yep. I'm just going to be I'm just going to be >> You have me on camera or not? >> No, no, no. I said the vehicle was used in an armed robbery. And so you're driving the vehicle here. We got to talk to you about it. >> Hold on. Wait. >> Yeah. Did you let anyone borrow your vehicle? >> Did I let somebody borrow my vehicle? Yeah, I did. >> Okay. Who Who Who is that relative of yours? >> Um this this boy that I've been talking to for a minute or two. >> Was he with you today? >> No, he wasn't with me. >> Do you know what city you were coming from? >> Well, I live in Euclid. That's where I came from. >> Okay. >> I went to my mom's house on the west side and waited for my car. He brought me my car and then I came here. >> So where where does mom live at? See, you live in Euclid, you came down to mom's house. >> Solon, on the west side, to get my son. >> Yeah, so what what like what city is that? >> Uh I don't know if that's Cleveland or Wood Park or not. >> Okay. >> I I don't know what police department come over to. >> Okay, so Wood Park. So you came from Wood Park and then to here? >> Yeah, I drove here. >> And that's And that's your vehicle up there? >> That's the vehicle I was driving. You >> said my car was used in a robbery? >> I'll be honest with you. Like I said, we're trying to be honest with you. Is that the story that you want to go with? >> I'm going to clear the uh rear action. >> these awesome cameras that cover each intersection and attract your vehicle. >> Right. >> So, we know where you've been. >> Right. >> Right. So, like do you want to tell us like again which way you were coming from? >> I got it from the West Side. >> So, why why was your car coming from back where like a robbery occurred? >> When? >> What What time What time do you have your car? >> I got my car What time did she text you cuz I said I was coming up Broadway? >> So, unless you got it >> I got my car >> up there in the stolen building. >> Cuz she asked me was I still coming and I said I'm on my way. Sorry, I'm coming up Broadway. >> At 12:16 he picked you up. >> Yes. No, that's when I was driving on my way here. >> You were driving here? >> Yes, at 12:16. >> Over there. What's What's the last time you had your car before then? >> Last night. >> So, you had your car the entire time from last night till now? >> Yes. >> So, at 12:16 >> Yes. >> Were you in the T-Mobile T-Mobile in Solon? >> No, I haven't been in there. No. >> So, we look at the cam So, we're we're looking at the cameras. We're not going to see you We're not going to see you in there? >> No. >> Not one Not one Not one bit? Be Listen, be honest. The best part right now is just to be honest about everything >> Uh-huh. >> because you can either not be in trouble or you're going to be in a lot of trouble. I can't promise you a price right now, but >> Tariq drive my car. >> Huh? >> And I said I let Tariq drive my car. >> You let Tariq drive your car? >> Yes. >> And you were at T-Mobile in Solon? >> I'm clear from the rear action. >> Uh maybe Is that Solon or a world out? >> This is Solon. >> Yeah. >> I have it. >> Yeah. >> This is my car. So, he got out of my car over there. >> Hold 30 standby. >> Yes, this is 100% confirmed. >> Yeah, it is. And you said it was in there. >> You said you didn't know him I'm sorry. I interrupted the conversation. You don't know that guy at all? >> No, that's not Tariq. >> You know him? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> That's not Tariq. >> So, you guys were at Solon then today mistakenly? >> No, I went to Solon, yeah. >> Today? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> But a robbery though? My car was used in a robbery? And you said that he used my car for a robbery? Solon? >> What officers discover next will dramatically change the investigation. >> HANDS UP! PUT YOUR FUCKING HANDS UP RIGHT NOW! TURN AROUND! ANYBODY ELSE IN THERE? YOU GOT COVER? ONE MORE IN THERE? Who else is with you? Don't move. >> There's somebody else in this whole camera. >> Radio? One detained. All right. Yeah, I'm not playing that bullshit. Where's the gun at? Stop. Don't fucking move. You don't move. You got cash? Right out to this car. I'm asking you one more time. If you have a gun on you, you better tell me where it's at. >> gun. I didn't even do nothing. I don't know what y'all got going on. >> Yeah, well, hiding inside of a store like that, that don't make no sense, right? >> I mean, it's a barber shop. >> Yeah, no, not so much. This will go with us. You'll get it back or done. >> I understand. >> Slide your feet in. Is that your kid? >> Yes. >> Is someone going to watch him? >> No, he's with me. >> You're going to have to call someone to pick him up cuz you're going to come back with us. >> I'm just being respectful and >> I'll give your mom a call. Yeah, we're going to want to talk to you a little bit further. >> You're going to be in no trouble if you can cooperate or not cooperate and be in a lot of trouble. >> It's It's one of the two things. back and forth going on already, so it's like you didn't pull me into something else. >> Into what? >> Whatever you're I'm talking about he got going on. >> Yeah. >> And it's like >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Listen, just one question. There's allowed of running around in here. It's reported that this guy, not you, was involved in the robbery. So we just want to make sure it's not somewhere in this business where a kid's going to find it. Do you >> I have no idea. >> It's going to help you out a lot if you know. >> You know what I'm saying? >> I answered the door. I said, "You grab my purse out of the out of the car so I can pay for the food." And that was it. >> Where are the keys to the viewer? Cuz it's got to get towed. >> Isn't it You told me >> It was a It was a It was a robbery. Yeah, I mean it's We can't cut brakes on it. Ma'am, you remember making these on yourself? >> How? >> By getting with someone in your car that robbed someone at gunpoint. Someone got robbed at gunpoint. >> At gunpoint? >> Someone got robbed at gunpoint. I'm just saying, I'm going to be completely honest with you. Someone got robbed at gunpoint. And that's why we're here. We're not like It's a It wasn't a simple It wasn't like someone stole a cell phone. Someone got robbed at gunpoint. Someone's affected by this. I mean, you you do understand how stupid it is of him. >> Who? Me? >> Of him. >> What? >> What he did in coming here with all these bunch of kids hiding and You put everyone put all your kids at risk. That's not right, is it? >> Well, he see how he's stupid in there. >> So imagine if he shot through that door. Where's it going? >> Home. >> He was That's where he was. Yeah. So think about that when we ask you some questions of of what he put you and your son situation in. So that's what pisses me off. >> And all of my car? >> Yeah. 100% your car. 100%. Like it's not like a hunch. It's It's a 100% sure. >> What's up? All right. >> Can you at least put my house keys in there? >> I'm actually giving you the house keys. >> Give them to me. >> Yeah. Got you. It's going to be 10 minutes before we're uh I mean, we're not Our No, our detective is in now. We're not You don't have to wait till Monday. Our detective Our detective is in now because of what happened. This is very It's very serious what happened. Uh Uh, it's not like a simple theft. It's not like a purse snatching. No, but I mean he brandished a gun. And then like I said, maybe he brandished a gun. So, that's why our like our detectives are in, they're going to want to talk to you. They're not going to sit there and interrogate you like but they want to talk to you about what what what went on. Yeah, yeah, I'm good. You have respect for me. I'm trying to I'm sorry. I'm stepping in your sandals there. Uh, I just want to cut you in front of him. There's no need to. I just want your customer >> Anytime that area or road is >> Law enforcement obtains a detailed statement from someone present near the scene shortly before the report. Witness testimony becomes an important piece of the investigation as detectives reconstruct the events. >> I get here early every day and I'm just opening up the store. Um, I went to the back. We had a customer call in saying that they were coming in to get a iPhone. So, I'm putting all our packages away, checking our safe to see if we have the iPhone and things like that. So, I start the time delay and when I start every time I start the time delay, I tell my watch to start a 10-minute timer. Then a customer came in, so I started working with the customer. She was talking about our internet's not working, her friend's internet's not working, but she wants to get a new phone. So, I'm trying to just work her through that. My My safe timer goes off, so I go back to the safe cuz if we don't open it in 5 minutes, then we got to wait another 10 minutes to open it. So, I just go push the buttons and once I step in, it tell me to get on the >> Where was she at? >> Right behind the door. >> Which door? >> Inside? >> No, so >> So, what >> Most likely has happened is when we leave >> Uh-huh. >> my coworker went to Giant Eagle. We put a board in the back door. We just go over there. >> Oh. >> So, that's why I could never see nobody, that lady come in by herself. I didn't see nobody else. >> Okay. >> So, how our store's set up, if you go through the back door, there's a lot of these back ways and things like that. And then if you come out to the door that goes to the sales floor, the first thing you're going to see to your right is the office. So, like I'm straight ahead talking to a customer he could have just asked anybody else inside the store. I don't know if my my coworker came back or anything like that but he is >> He doesn't know if somebody else came inside the store. He doesn't know if the coworker came back. >> just to see because he before the lady came in or I was just working with the things like that he told me he was going over to Giant Eagle. So I was just like >> Okay. Your male coworker or female? >> Male. Yeah. So at like 11:22 is when I'm texting my manager I'm in the bathroom put me in the bathroom and told me not to come out for 20 minutes until he left out this door cuz I seen him as I was I can show you but um like maybe at like 11 something uh Alvin was just on the phone and said he was just going to Giant Eagle. We all like just when we go to the gas station or anything like we're going to get a sandwich we put this board here and just go out and then we come back. If we're going for a long time then we close the door we just tell somebody open the back door cuz our front our front door is conversion based so if we're just coming in and out and stuff like that it's saying that we have eight customers coming in just to buy water or something like that. We just message it on the computer like that. >> So Alvin pops the door you are doing these, right? >> Right. Yes. >> And you said the right side is the one with the timer. >> Yes. >> Okay. Don't touch anything. >> Okay. >> I just need to clean the counter. You pop the timer >> Mhm. >> and hit you put it on your watch. >> Mhm. Yes. >> Is it an Apple Watch or a Samsung Watch? >> It's an Apple Watch. Yes ma'am. And I just said Apple Watch started 10 minute timer and as that's going on I was still like over here. Yes. I was still over here. I even I sent my manager a picture a picture of this Google Pixel uh case right here cuz we don't even have a Google Pixel 10. So a lady called me said she wanted iPhone 16 so that's what I was doing in here looking. >> All right. So you hit the thing. >> Mhm. >> You come back out here. >> So I come back out here because when our front door opens it's like a whoosh. Like you can it's like a sound like we can all hear it. So when I hear the lady come in I like rush out of the back hey how you doing? Start talking to her about her problems and things like that. >> And you sit there. Don't don't touch anything. >> Yeah, uh-huh. And then I sit here and I'm sitting here talking, blah blah blah. >> Where she at? >> She >> Well, where is she Where Where you're talking to her, where she at? >> She's sitting in that chair. Her son is in this chair. >> Oh, she had a her son with her. >> Uh like a little bit. >> A tiny baby, like right next to her, right there. >> That's fine. Okay. >> And then so we're doing that, ding ding ding ding ding, goes off. So I'm like, okay. I'm just saying. So then that's when I'm coming here and when I just left out, both of these doors are closed. >> When you go over here, is she still here? >> Yes, she is. >> So when all of this is going on, she's just here the entire time? >> Well, that's what I'm thinking. Because when he has me come out and take this out, she's long gone. >> She was gone? >> Mhm. >> Do you think she heard what was happening? >> Oh, cuz he wasn't loud. He said, "Get on the floor. Get on the floor." And I'm just like like kind of lost. And then I get on the floor and other than that, he's just like, "Don't move. I'mma do the He's like He's saying He wasn't He wasn't screaming. He didn't put his hands on me or nothing like that. >> Okay, I'm going to fix some overall pictures. We'll try to get the video. You said HR has the video? >> Um my my district manager has access to the video and stuff like that. He says just what he had access to on his phone was just that front part, but he said he should be able to get everything. >> On the ground, I said. Drop what's in your hands. >> All right, just get down. Get down all the way. Get down all the way. Contact. All right. Hands behind your back. Listen, we have an arrest warrant for you. Okay, we'll explain it all in just a few minutes, okay? Watch your hands. You're Alvin Drake, correct? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Stand up. All right. Okay, so you're being You're You're being arrested for complicity to aggravated robbery. We'll explain all the details. Anything sharp on you? >> No. >> Okay. Have a seat there. >> Two suspects were taken into custody in connection with the armed robbery. The female suspect was charged with complicity to aggravated robbery, and the male suspect faces aggravated robbery and related weapons offenses. Want to watch more videos like this one? Click the one on the screen.