"A man and woman have been charged with being part of a robbery crew that lured cannabis delivery drivers into thinking they were fulfilling legitimate orders, only to rob them at gunpoint upon arrive, court records show. Jordan Cook and her boyfriend. Larue Henderson, were charged with conspiracy and robbery in federal court. The criminal complaint against them describes six similar armed robberies of cannabis delivery drivers this year, all in Berkeley, Hayward, or San Leandro."
"The modus operandi involved suspects using apps to place orders from cannabis dispensaries, then a gunman would carjack the drivers, taking their vehicle and the cannabis products within, according to the complaint. Cook has been released from custody. Henderson is due for a detention hearing next week, court records show. Prosecutors say that when the couple's Alameda apartment was searched back in May, authorities found $10,000 worth of commercially packaged marijuana products, and a gun in Cook's possession."
Jordan Cook and Larue Henderson were charged in federal court with conspiracy and robbery for allegedly taking part in a robbery crew that targeted cannabis delivery drivers. Six similar armed robberies occurred this year in Berkeley, Hayward, and San Leandro. Suspects placed orders through apps to create fake deliveries, then a gunman carjacked drivers and stole vehicles and the cannabis products inside. Authorities recovered about $10,000 in commercially packaged marijuana and a gun in the couple's Alameda apartment. Prosecutors say the gun was used in a March 20 nonfatal shooting during an attempted carjacking. The largest single haul was about $15,000. Cook has been released; Henderson faces a detention hearing.
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