NJ cops search for woman accused of luring men to rob them

HACKETTSTOWN — Police are searching for a woman accused of working with her boyfriend to seduce and rob other men.

Town police said 20-year-old Kayla Rodriguez, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, began what appeared to be a relationship with a man in June and got the man to bring her home.

Once inside the residence, her actual boyfriend, Frank L. Williams Jr., 20, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, forced his way inside, pushed the other man to the ground, punched him in the face and demanded money, police say.

Police say the pair robbed a second man days later at a municipal parking on Main Street.

Police said Rodriguez called the victim and claimed she needed help with her car. Once the man arrived, Williams put a gun to his back and demanded his cell phone and cash.

Williams was arrested and charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary and aggravated assault in the first incident, and with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, attempted kidnapping, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a handgun in the second incident.

Williams was released pending a court appearance because he is under 24-hour medical care.

Rodriguez, meanwhile, remains a fugitive on charges of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary.

Police described Rodriguez as a white Hispanic, standing 5 feet 7 inches with brown eyes and brown hair. Her last known address is 711 Herbert St. in Scranton.

Anyone with information about Rodriguez should call Hackettstown police at 908-852-3302.

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