BEAUMONT, Texas — A Port Arthur teen has been arrested for two aggravated robberies in Beaumont, according to Beaumont Police.
Devien Cohea, 17, is charged with two counts of aggravated robbery, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, theft of a firearm, unlawful carrying a weapon and evading arrest with a motor vehicle.
Police say Cohea was in a stolen truck that police believed was involved in aggravated robberies. Beaumont officers patrolling the area of Washington Blvd. spotted the truck and attempted to pull the driver over.
The driver fled, according to BPD, and crashed in the 3000 block of Avenue E. Police say others in the truck got away, but Cohea surrendered.
BPD say Cohea was charged with robbing a woman at gunpoint in the 2200 block of W. Virginia St., and he was charged with robbing a shooting a man on Cable Ave.
Beaumont Police say they're seeking additional warrants for other crimes they believe the teen was involved in.
Police are also looking for other suspects in these cases.
If you have any information that can help police, contact Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas.
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From Beaumont Police Department:
Wednesday, February 03, 2021, at 1:58 a.m., Officers patrolling the area of the 1400 block of Washington attempted to stop a stolen truck that was involved in Aggravated Robberies.
The driver fled from Officers and crashed in the 3000 block of Avenue E. The lone occupant of the vehicle surrendered and was identified as DEVIEN COHEA, a 17 year old Port Arthur resident.
Cohea was in possession of a stolen pistol at the time of his arrest. Cohea was transported to the Beaumont Police Department to speak with Detectives. While speaking with investigators, he admitted to numerous crimes.
After his interview with Detectives, Cohea was arrested for two counts of Aggravated Robbery ($250,000 bond each), Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle ($25,000 bond), Theft of a Firearm ($25,000 bond), Unlawful Carrying a Weapon ($1,500) and Evading Arrest or Detention with a Motor Vehicle ($50,000)
Has was charged for Aggravated Robbery of a female in the 2200 block of W. Virginia, where a female was robbed at gunpoint and an Aggravated Robbery in the 2500 block of Cable, where a male was robbed at gunpoint and a shot was fired at him when he ran from the suspects.
Investigators are seeking additional warrants for numerous crimes Cohea was involved in as well as the suspects that were with him during the crimes.