Computer address used to track alleged robbers
URBANA — A bit of technology tracking led police to one man wanted in connection with a spring armed robbery while the second later called police to volunteer his involvement.
Eric D. Capers, 19, who listed an address in the 600 block of North Phillips Drive, Champaign, and Devonta Dorsey, 19, who listed an address in the 400 block of East Columbia Avenue, Champaign, were arrested Wednesday on warrants issued last week in Champaign County Circuit Court charging each with armed robbery.
State's Attorney Julia Rietz said the two are accused of an April 20 holdup of a Jimmy John's delivery man that occurred about 1:45 a.m. in the 500 block of Ash Street.
Rietz said the victim got to the address to deliver a sandwich and found the residence boarded up. As he headed back to his car, he was approached by two men with bandannas over their faces, one of whom pointed what the victim described as an "Uzi-type" gun at him. The second man had his hand in his sweat shirt, acting as if he had a gun.
The robbers demanded cash and the delivery man handed over $25 and his cellphone, she said.
Rietz said police learned from the Jimmy John's management that the order for the sandwich had been placed over the Internet. Police traced the IP address for the computer and learned it belonged to Capers' mother.
Rietz said police searched her home on May 30 and found a loaded Intratec semi-automatic pistol, which resembles an Uzi, in the closet of Capers' bedroom.
When interviewed, Capers did not identify his alleged accomplice, Rietz said, but in late July, Dorsey contacted the detective working the case and admitted his involvement.
Dorsey told police he and Capers came up with the plan to rob the delivery man because they were unemployed and needed money. Dorsey said that Capers was familiar with Jimmy John's from having previously worked there.









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