(1/2) A warrant to arrest has been issued for Deandre Baker, of the @Giants (four counts of Armed Robbery with a Firearm and four counts of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm.) Quinton Dunbar of the @Seahawks also has a warrant to arrest for four counts of Armed Robbery with a pic.twitter.com/vDDWMjYDaO
— Miramar Police (@MiramarPD) May 14, 2020
An arrest warrant has been issued for New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker in Broward County, Florida on four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm.
An arrest warrant was also issued for Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar. The full affidavit says Baker was armed with a semi-automatic firearm.
An arrest warrant was issued for DeAndre Baker for armed robbery in Florida. According to the arrest warrant, Baker and two other men (including Quinton Dunbar) took money + watches w/force at a party. Allegations say Baker was pointing a semi-automatic firearm at individuals.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) May 14, 2020
The Giants acknowledged the situation and released a statement on the matter Thursday after the issue of the warrant was made public.
“We are aware of the situation. We have been in contact with DeAndre. We have no further comment at this time.”
Baker was a first-round pick with the Giants during the 2019 NFL Draft. They traded back into the first round to get him giving up the Nos. 37, 132 and 142 picks.
Baker finished his rookie season playing 16 games (15 starts) while recording 61 tackles (48 solo), eight passes defended and 2.0 tackles for loss.