Tulsa Teen Arrested In Moody's Jewelry Armed Robbery

Tulsa police have arrested a suspect in last month&#39;s robbery of the Moody&#39;s Jewelry Store at 71st and Lewis Avenue. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.newson6.com/story/14564970/tulsa-police-release-images-of-moodys-robbery">Tulsa Police Release Images Of Moody&#39;s Robbery</a>

Friday, May 13th 2011, 9:56 am

By: News On 6


NewsOn6.com

TULSA, Oklahoma -- Tulsa police have arrested a suspect in last month's robbery of the Moody's Jewelry Store at 71st and Lewis Avenue. Darius Tyrell Gant, 19, is in the Tulsa jail booked on three felony counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon.

Police say three men with guns and masks threatened an employee, smashed jewelry cases and took off with some valuables on April 29, 2011. Police believe the same men carjacked a victim at a nearby Arby's restaurant after the armed robbery.

5/3/2011 Related Story: Tulsa Police Release Images Of Moody's Robbery

A search of a home by a Tulsa Police gang unit on May 3, 2011, led to the arrest of Gant. Police found several items that were stolen from the Moody's store as well as a wallet belonging to a victim inside the house. 

Gant was arrested on Friday, May 6, 2011 as part of an undercover drug bust by Tulsa Police.  Officers say they set up an undercover operation in the 6700 block of South Lewis.  They left 50 pounds of marijuana in a tool box in the bed of a pickup, and arrested Gant and another man when they picked it up.

Gant was arrested on one count of trafficking marijuana on May 6, but yesterday police added three counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon.

On Thursday, a witness positively identified Gant in a photo line-up as being one of the two men who carjacked her vehicle while pointing a gun at her.

The car was later recovered at the Willows Apartments, 1804 East 66th Street.

Gant is being held on a $150,000 bond.

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