Staff Report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Early this morning, authorities apprehended Leeandra Morris, 22, and Corey A. Robinson, 32, on suspicion of attempting to break into a pickup truck with the intent to rob its driver.
The driver recounted to the Gainesville Police Department that he was inside his pickup at Pinewood Estates (5200 NE 39th Avenue) when he noticed two individuals approaching. The woman allegedly came to the front of the vehicle, appearing to reach for a gun at her waistband, and attempted to open the locked driver’s side door. Acting swiftly, the driver shifted the truck into Drive and drove away. He claimed that as he did so, Robinson positioned himself in front of the truck in an effort to halt it, allowing Morris another chance to access the door.
The driver informed officers that the pair remained nearby, and police reportedly located Morris emerging from the woods, dressed in attire that matched the victim’s description. While being handcuffed, Morris allegedly resisted arrest and had to be forcibly placed into the patrol car.
Following the Miranda warning, Morris reportedly declined to answer questions without legal representation.
When officers confronted Robinson, he allegedly disregarded orders to lie on the ground and was subsequently brought down by the officers, who found him concealing his hands beneath his body. A search related to his arrest reportedly revealed about 3.2 grams of marijuana.
Post Miranda, Robinson reportedly said he didn’t do anything; he said he hadn’t been with Morris and did not know what officers were talking about.
Morris has been charged with attempted unarmed robbery and resisting an officer without violence. She has three misdemeanor convictions (non-violent) and is on probation for shoplifting and trespassing. Senior Judge Bo Bayer set bail at $6,000.
Robinson has been charged with attempted unarmed robbery, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana, and resisting an officer without violence. He has eight felony convictions (one violent) and nine misdemeanor convictions (one violent); he has served one state prison sentence and was released in 2019. He recently served 32 days in the Alachua County Jail for shoplifting, possession of drug paraphernalia, and resisting an officer without violence, and was released on September 20. Senior Judge Bo Bayer set bail at $30,000.
Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies. The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
