Police use 'Find my iPhone' app to arrest 2 alleged armed robbers in Clayton - The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Chase Phillips, 21, and an unidentified 14-year-old lad are facing respective charges aft they were recovered by officers astir 2 miles southbound of wherever they allegedly assaulted and robbed the unfortunate Saturday, according to police.

“During that interaction, the 2 suspects pistol-whipped the unfortunate successful the backmost of his caput and stole his cellphone,” constabulary said.

Officers responded astir 3 p.m. to the 6700 artifact of Tara Boulevard and recovered the victim, whose sanction was not released, suffering from a caput injury. During the investigation, constabulary determined that some suspects were armed, and aft utilizing the app, officers located them successful the country of Jesters Lake Drive and North Main Street.

The 14-year-old was recovered with a Google Pixel cellphone and 9mm handgun successful his underwear, which some had been stolen during different robbery, constabulary said. The teen was taken into custody without incident, according to authorities.

Phillips attempted to fly the scene, but constabulary said helium was apprehended pursuing a abbreviated chase. He was recovered successful possession of a handgun, according to authorities.

In total, some suspects were recovered with 2 guns, 2 phones, further magazines, ammunition, a integer standard and an undisclosed magnitude of marijuana, constabulary said.

Phillips is facing charges of equipped robbery, aggravated assault, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, obstruction of an officer, cause related objects, and pedestrian successful the roadway, according to authorities.

The 14-year-old is facing charges of equipped robbery, possession of a firearm during the committee of a transgression and possession of a handgun by a idiosyncratic nether 18, constabulary said.