MPs use tracking app to locate and arrest teenager
Deputies used a tracking app to locate and arrest a teenager following a series of armed robberies in Spartanburg on Sunday morning, according to Lt. Kevin Bobo of the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office. Bobo said Sunday morning around 6:45 a.m. at Circle K on 4451 Freeway. 9, Boiling Springs, SC, 29316, was the victim of an armed robbery. The employee said several suspects entered the store and robbed the store and his wallet, which contained his cellphone, Bobo said. Bobo said, “The employee had a tracking app on his phone; So the deputy called the clerk’s daughter, who was able to track her mother’s phone using the same app. became stationary at a Hot Spot convenience store in their jurisdiction, Bobo said. Greer PD arrived on the scene just as the suspects committed an armed robbery at that store, Bobo said. Bobo said officers from the Greer Police Department attempted to stop the suspect vehicle on the highway. 14 but lost sight of the vehicle as it approached southbound I-85. Greer police passed that information to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Bobo said. Bobo said highway patrol spotted the vehicle on I-85 and attempted a traffic stop. However, the vehicle refused to stop and continued on I-85 until it wrecked and flipped off White Horse Road. Highway Patrol was able to take a suspect into custody, but the 3 other occupants of the vehicle were able to avoid being captured, despite a canine trail, according to Bobo. It was also discovered that the suspect vehicle had been reported stolen to Mauldin Police. Department Sunday morning at 1:40 a.m., Bobo said. Bobo said once the suspect was treated at a Greenville hospital, she was taken back to Spartanburg, where she refused to answer questions. An investigator presented the case to a magistrate, who approved warrants against her for 2 counts of armed robbery, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and possession of a stolen vehicle, according to Bobo. The suspect is Nevaeh Angel Boykin, 17, of Greenville, Bobo said. Bobo said that due to the seriousness of her offences, she was charged as an adult. information is encouraged to contact Investigator Nick Federico at 864-503-4591, or email him at [email protected] from www.spartanburgcs.com,” Bobo said. Tipsters can remain anonymous by contacting investigator Federico or Crime Stoppers, and if their information leads to the identity and arrest of other suspects, they will be eligible for a cash reward, Bobo sai re.
Deputies used a tracking app to locate and arrest a teenager following a series of armed robberies in Spartanburg on Sunday morning, according to Lt. Kevin Bobo of the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Bobo said Sunday morning around 6:45 a.m. at Circle K on 4451 Hwy. 9, Boiling Springs, SC, 29316, was the victim of an armed robbery.
The clerk said several suspects entered the store and stole the store and his wallet, which contained his cellphone, Bobo said.
Bobo said: The employee had a tracking app on her phone; So the deputy called the clerk’s daughter, who was able to track her mother’s phone using the same app.
The deputy was able to provide other deputies with the movement of the phone, which is why the Spartanburg Sheriff’s Office agency notified the Greer Police Department that the phone got stuck in a convenience store. Hot Spot in their jurisdiction, Bobo said.
Greer PD arrived on the scene just as the suspects committed an armed robbery at that store, Bobo said.
Bobo said officers from the Greer Police Department attempted to stop the suspect vehicle on the highway. 14 but lost sight of the vehicle as it approached southbound I-85.
Greer police forwarded that information to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Bobo said.
Bobo said Highway Patrol spotted the vehicle on I-85 and attempted a traffic stop. However, the vehicle refused to stop and continued on I-85 until it wrecked and flipped off White Horse Road.
Highway Patrol was able to take a suspect into custody, but the 3 other occupants of the vehicle were able to avoid capture, despite a canine trail, according to Bobo.
It was also discovered that the suspect vehicle was reported as stolen to the Mauldin Police Department on Sunday morning at 1:40 a.m., Bobo said.
Bobo said once the female suspect was treated at a Greenville hospital, she was flown to Spartanburg, where she refused to answer any questions.
An investigator presented the case to a magistrate, who approved warrants against her for 2 counts of armed robbery, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and possession of a stolen vehicle, according to Bobo.
The suspect is Nevaeh Angel Boykin, 17, of Greenville, Bobo said.
Bobo said that due to the seriousness of her offences, she was charged as an adult.
Bobo said despite his arrest, our investigation remains active in an attempt to identify his co-defendants, and anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator Nick Federico at 864-503-4591 or email him. -email to [email protected]
Tipsters can also contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372) or submit through the www.spartanburgcs.com website, Bobo said.
Tipsters can remain anonymous when contacting investigator Federico or Crime Stoppers, and if their information leads to the identity and apprehension of other suspects, they will be eligible for a cash reward, Bobo said.