Texarkana Texas Police arrested a man and a woman in connection to an alleged aggravated robbery just before noon this past Monday, October 7.

Police arrested 61-year-old Danny Williams and 34-year-old Dequeener Mitchell after responding to a call reporting that an elderly man was injured in the 500 block of Blake Street.

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According to the Texarkana Texas Police Department's Facebook page,

When the officers arrived they an 86-year-old victim with a large cut on his head. The man said two people had robbed him after he had agreed to give them a ride. He said that once they arrived at the location, the man sitting in the backseat of the vehicle allegedly tried to choke him with a baseball bat. When the victim resisted, the suspect reportedly struck him in the head with the bat. The female suspect then allegedly took his wallet and stole his cash.

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The suspects fled on foot, leaving the victim injured and bleeding in his vehicle. Shortly after, police located both Williams and Mitchell a few blocks away and arrested them. Authorities later found the victim’s money in Mitchell’s purse.

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Although the victim sustained a large gash and bruising to his head, he was treated at the scene by LifeNet and declined transport to the hospital.

Williams and Mitchell were booked into the Bi-State Jail, each with bonds set at $150,000. They remain in custody as of the latest update.

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