{"id":51199,"date":"2024-10-21T20:05:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T00:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=51199"},"modified":"2024-10-21T20:05:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T00:05:27","slug":"polk-county-sheriffs-office-arrests-woman-for-armed-robbery-of-an-uber-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/10\/21\/polk-county-sheriffs-office-arrests-woman-for-armed-robbery-of-an-uber-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office arrests woman for armed robbery of an Uber driver"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office deputies have arrested a 27-year-old woman for allegedly robbing an Uber driver at gunpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deputies responded to an armed robbery call in Mulberry on Sunday. Upon their arrival, they made contact with the victim, an Uber driver, who told deputies the suspect, Jasia Owens, had robbed him at gunpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"695c55\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #695c55;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"512\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/OWENS-JASIA-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51200 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/OWENS-JASIA-jpg.webp 414w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/OWENS-JASIA-243x300.webp 243w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The victim was in the process of dropping off two passengers, when they asked if they could purchase a second ride to another location, and asked if their friend (Owens) could ride with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jasia Owens attempted to enter the car with a dog, and the Uber driver told her he did not want her pet in his car. He asked the entire group to exit his vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the victim and witnesses, Owens became irate and refused to leave the vehicle. Both the victim and Owens exited the vehicle, arguing, and Owens pulled a brown handgun from her bag, threatened the victim and snatched his cellphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The victim attempted to flee the scene in his car, but Owens prevented him from leaving. Once he was able to leave, he drove down the street and flagged down a bystander, using their phone to call 9-1-1 for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The weapon used in the robbery, a 9mm Sig Sauer, was recovered in the driveway of a nearby home, under a vehicle. According to the witness at that house, Owens had come onto their driveway and asked for a ride to her sister\u2019s house. They stated that Owens appeared to be in a rush to get out of the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jasia Owens\u2019 criminal history includes aggravated assault, grand larceny and battery. She was charged with armed robbery in this incident, a life felony.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office deputies have arrested a 27-year-old woman for allegedly robbing an Uber driver at gunpoint. Deputies responded to an armed robbery call in Mulberry on Sunday. 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