Clay County, Missouri – A 23-year-old Kansas City man is facing a long list of felony charges after prosecutors allege he carried out a series of armed robberies and an attempted robbery targeting massage businesses across Clay County over a two-day period. Court documents detail multiple incidents involving a firearm, stolen cash, and one alleged sexual assault.
Authorities say the suspect was identified through surveillance footage, city cameras, and vehicle records before being arrested following a multi-agency response.
Incident Overview
Prosecutors allege Luqman Swinney, 23, committed multiple armed robberies and one attempted robbery at massage businesses located in Clay County’s Northland area. The alleged crimes occurred on January 10 and January 11, targeting businesses where employees were working alone or in small groups.
Swinney now faces charges including first-degree robbery, armed criminal action, attempted robbery, sexual abuse, and misdemeanor stealing, according to court filings.
Timeline of Events
The investigation began on January 10, when a woman working alone at a business along North Oak Trafficway reported a theft. According to court records, a man entered the business, left briefly, then returned and took cash from an unlocked drawer…