2 Males Arrested For Armed Theft Of Bishop Whitehead’s Church

It’s been greater than two months since three males robbed Bishop Lamor Whitehead and his spouse at gunpoint inside their Brooklyn church. Regardless of Whitehead going through controversies, from alleged stolen parishioner funds to choking a parishioner inside the identical church, authorities have made progress in resolving the theft.

An unsealed indictment reveals authorities have charged two males concerned, however one other stays at massive. Police arrested Juwan Anderson, 23, and Say-Quan Pollack, 23, on Wednesday (Sept. 28), per an announcement launched by the U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace of the Japanese District of New York. Whitehead reacted to the information, on Instagram and in an announcement to the New York Each day Information. 

“I’m extraordinarily comfortable,” Bishop Whitehead advised New York Each day Information. “My spouse was crying when she heard the information. We’re ready for the final one to be arrested so we will transfer on with our life.”

Males In Custody Set To Be Arraigned On Sept. 28

Each males shall be arraigned this afternoon. Prosecutors have charged Juwan and Say-Quan with a number of counts associated to armed theft.

“As alleged, the defendants introduced weapons into a spot of worship, stealing from two members of the clergy, and terrifying the congregation within the course of,” D.A. Breon  Peace mentioned. “I commend the Particular Brokers and Detectives for his or her excellent efforts in figuring out the perpetrators who dedicated a criminal offense that shocks the conscience for its brazenness. This Workplace will at all times work with our regulation enforcement companions to guard our homes of worship, prosecute those that interact in gun violence and make sure the security of all members of our group.”

Bishop Whitehead Alleges Robbers Stole Over $100K In Jewellery

On July 24, Bishop Whitehead was in the course of a sermon on the Leaders of Tomorrow Worldwide Ministries in Canarsie. Then, at about 11:14 a.m., three armed males busted in and interrupted the service. The robbers allegedly ripped jewellery from Bishop Whitehead, his spouse Asia Ok. DosReis-Whitehead, and parishioners. The church’s dwell stream caught the act on digital camera.

In keeping with the district legal professional’s assertion, Say-Quan stood guard on the church’s doorway pointing a gun on the pulpit and parishioners. The person at massive allegedly took the jewellery from Bishop Whitehead’s spouse. Juwan allegedly took the bishop’s jewellery, which Say-Quan later confirmed.

The assertion says every defendant faces a most sentence of life in jail in the event that they’re convicted.