Girl accused of organising man shot throughout theft

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SALT LAKE CITY — A girl was arrested Monday after police say she organized to satisfy a person at random for intercourse who was then shot and robbed by others who additionally confirmed up.

Sierra Rowena Hardy, 22, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Monday for investigation of aggravated theft.

On Tuesday, certainly one of two males believed to have helped Hardy was additionally arrested. Roberto Duran, who additionally goes by Roberto Duran Moreno, 19, was arrested for investigation of aggravated theft.

On Jan. 29, police say Hardy despatched textual content messages to the sufferer “to satisfy up with the sufferer for an organized intercourse deal.” However when the 44-year-old man arrived, he noticed Hardy was with three different males and canceled the assembly after getting nervous, in keeping with a police reserving affidavit.

Hardy then organized to satisfy the person once more later that very same night time about 6:40 p.m. close to 1400 South and 1200 West. However when the person met with the lady, a automobile pulled up with the identical three males inside, in keeping with police.

“Two of the males bought out of the car sporting masks and demanded the sufferer hand over his cash, and (the) sufferer mentioned ‘no’ and began to stroll away. The sufferer was then shot a number of occasions by one of many males. The males went by means of his pockets stealing his pockets and his cellphone,” in keeping with the affidavit.

The person was taken to a neighborhood hospital with important accidents, in keeping with police.

On Monday, police have been capable of determine and observe down Hardy and arrest her.

Tuesday, detectives discovered Duran and questioned him. He claimed he was requested by one of many different males concerned to assist rob the sufferer after the lady organized to satisfy up with him. The plan was “they have been going to steal cash from the sufferer at gunpoint,” one other police affidavit states.

Duran claimed he was holding a gun throughout the confrontation. However when the sufferer began to stroll away, he mentioned the opposite man “took the firearm from (Duran) and shot the sufferer, firing the firearm thrice,” in keeping with the arrest report.

Duran was additionally arrested final month by Salt Lake police at Liberty Park. An undercover officer had organized to purchase a gun and THC cartridges from him and a second man. Police mentioned the boys deliberate on robbing the client and arrested Duran after he arrived on the park.

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