LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Three people were arrested in Lancaster County for their alleged role in a car theft, according to the Columbia Borough Police Department.
On Jan. 31 at 6:30 a.m., the U.S. Marshals' Fugitive Task Force and the Columbia Borough Police served arrest warrants to Destiny Delgado-Diaz, 22, Sammie Lane, 33, and Alexander Delgado-Diaz, 23. The three suspects were wanted in connection with a car robbery that occurred on Dec. 31, 2023, in Columbia Borough.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, Destiny Delgado-Diaz arranged to meet the victim for a hangout. She then asked the victim if her brother, Alexander and boyfriend, Sammie could come along, which he agreed to.
Inside the victim's parked car, Alexander allegedly began to strangle the victim as Sammie pointed a black unknown handgun with an extended magazine at his head.
While being strangled, Destiny and Alexander allegedly demanded to know where the victim's wallet, phone and silver chain necklace were. The total value of the items was $179.97.
The victim alleged that he almost "blacked out" twice as he was being strangled. Destiny had to tell Alexander to loosen his grip on the victim so he could tell the group where the items were, according to the affidavit.
The victim was then ordered out of the vehicle, the gun still pointed at him. As he was exiting the car, Sammie Lane allegedly stole the car keys from the victim's pocket.
The defendants then ordered the victim to walk away with his hands up and drove away, according to the affidavit.
Alexander Delgado-Diaz, Destiny Delgado-Diaz and Sammy Lane have all been charged with robbery of a motor vehicle, theft by unlawful taking, robbery- inflicting/threatening bodily injury, strangulation and simple assault.
The three suspects were all arraigned and committed to Lancaster County Prison instead of $150,000 bail.
