UPDATE: Quinton Dunbar, Deandre Baker Turn Themselves In After Warrants Issued Over Armed Robbery Charges

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Dec 15, 2019; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants cornerback Deandre Baker (27) reacts after breaking up a pass intended for Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (11) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. (Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports)

UPDATE: Cornerbacks Quinton Dunbar and Deandre Baker have reportedly turned themselves into the Miramar Police Department after warrants were issued for their arrest. Both Dunbar and Baker were involved in an armed robbery that took place on May 13. Baker’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, confirmed on his Instagram account that the Giants defensive back had turned himself into authorities Saturday morning.

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Reports are correct that Deandre turned himself in this morning. I am a believer in the system and that if everything works the matter will be appropriately resolved. Both my client and I have felt @miramarpd and the Detective working the case, were accommodating and went out of their way to assure Mr Bakers privacy during this hard time. That is not just lip service, it is fact,, and we appreciate it. This is my 23rd year in practice defending those who I feel are wrongly charged or wrongly treated. That doesn't mean that all police officers are bad or all are good. We all have jobs to do and I believe we all do them to the best of our ability. Police reports are just that, reports of what was told to them or said to them. Court is what we use to then examine those reports, investigate those claims and allow the Defendant an opportunity to confront the evidence. Don't rush to judgement.

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Just hours after it was revealed that Deandre Baker had turned himself in, Quinton Dunbar also followed suit. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported that Dunbar had also turned himself per his lawyer Michael Grieco. The Miramar Police Department confirmed the news minutes later, adding that both Baker and Dunbar had now turned themselves in.

Though it’s unclear as to how this situation will unfold next, it’s obviously something the NFL is closely monitoring. Stay posted with Def Pen as we update this developing story with new details continuing to emerge.

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Arrest warrants in Miramar, Florida, have been issued for two NFL players in connection with a robbery that took play on May 13, 2020. Deandre Baker, a cornerback for the New York Giants, is wanted on four counts of Armed Robbery with a Firearm and four counts of Aggravated Assault while Quinton Dunbar, a cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks, is wanted on the latter four counts.

Mirimar is part of the greater Miami metro area, where both players are from.

Baker, 22, played in all 16 games for the Giants last season as a rookie. He started 15 of those contests after being drafted by New York with the 30th overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He played collegiate football at Georgia.

As a first-year player, Baker made 61 total tackles for the Giants.

Dunbar, 27, has been in the NFL for five seasons, all of which with the Washington Redskins. However, he acquired by the Seattle Seahawks this offseason in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick, which Washington used to select Michigan linebacker Khaleke Hudson.

Dunbar even had a teleconference with reporters this morning, after the alleged crime took place, that lasted around 15 minutes:

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the league is aware of the ongoing situation:

Schefter also reported there had been discussions about at least one of the players turning himself in:

It can be safe to assume this situation is far from over.

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