Brooklyn Park, Minnesota – A Minneapolis man is facing serious felony charges after authorities say he held a man at gunpoint for hours, forced him to surrender sensitive personal information, and drove him to multiple ATMs across Brooklyn Park to steal thousands of dollars. Investigators allege the crime stemmed from a meeting arranged through an online encounter that escalated into a prolonged armed robbery and kidnapping.
Incident Overview
Prosecutors have charged 33-year-old Jamael Deshaun Coatie with one count of aggravated robbery and one count of kidnapping in connection with the incident, which occurred on December 27. Each charge carries a possible sentence of up to 20 years in prison and/or a $35,000 fine.
According to investigators, the victim was allegedly restrained for several hours while Coatie and others used threats of violence to extract cash and financial information.
How the Encounter Began
Court documents state that the victim arrived at a residence on Zenith Court in Brooklyn Park for what he believed was a date with a woman he had met online. Once inside the home, a woman using the alias “Shay” allegedly demanded $400 in exchange for sex.
When the victim refused and attempted to leave, the situation escalated.
Armed Threats and Robbery Inside the Home
According to the criminal complaint, Coatie and another man allegedly pointed loaded firearms at the victim and ordered him upstairs. One suspect reportedly stayed with the victim while Coatie and the woman searched the victim’s vehicle…