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.
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.
Confirming that Deandre Baker and Quinton Dunbar have both turned themselves in (at the Broward County jail). No additional information will be provided at this time. pic.twitter.com/AThkkkKRTx
— Miramar Police (@MiramarPD) May 16, 2020
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.
(1/2) A warrant to arrest has been issued for Deandre Baker, of the @Giants (four counts of Armed Robbery with a Firearm and four counts of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm.) Quinton Dunbar of the @Seahawks also has a warrant to arrest for four counts of Armed Robbery with a pic.twitter.com/vDDWMjYDaO
— Miramar Police (@MiramarPD) May 14, 2020
(2/2) Firearm. Charges stem from an incident that occurred on May 13, 2020 in Miramar. A copy of the warrant and affidavit can be located at: https://t.co/uG5qWq97rX pic.twitter.com/fDm1YkOuTR
— Miramar Police (@MiramarPD) May 14, 2020
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:
CB Quinton Dunbar speaks with the media during this morning’s press conference. https://t.co/2bDcsIfh3M
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) May 14, 2020
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the league is aware of the ongoing situation:
NFL will review this under the Personal Conduct Policy and hand out discipline if warranted. https://t.co/QwigobWuor
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 15, 2020
Schefter also reported there had been discussions about at least one of the players turning himself in:
A spokesperson for Miramar Police told @BradyHenderson that there have been discussions with at least one of the player’s representatives about turning himself in. But neither Baker nor Dunbar had done so as of 8:10 p.m. ET.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 15, 2020
It can be safe to assume this situation is far from over.
