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Two Arrested in Boynton Beach Uber Driver Kidnapping and ATM Robbery Attempts

Detectives say a tip led them to the suspects after attempted ATM withdrawals across West Palm Beach and Riviera Beach.

Overview

  • Boynton Beach police arrested Isaiah Thurston, 20, and Jakeria Riley, 24, on counts that include kidnapping, armed robbery, resisting arrest, probation violation, and drug possession.
  • The driver reported that a masked man entered near the Catalina Center, pressed a gun to the driver’s back, canceled the ride, and summoned a female accomplice.
  • Investigators say the pair forced two hours of ATM withdrawal attempts across West Palm Beach and Riviera Beach before returning to Boynton Beach and fleeing.
  • A search that included a perimeter, K‑9 and aviation support preceded a tip that led detectives to the suspects near the Courtyard Marriott Hotel.
  • Police say Riley possessed cocaine and several credit cards at arrest, and both are jailed without bond at the Palm Beach County Jail pending court appearances.