Two arrested for strong arm robbery in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A husband and wife have been arrested and charged with strong-arm robbery in Gulfport.
On July 11, the Gulfport Police Department responded to 19th Street in reference to a possible domestic assault.
During the course of the investigation, officers determined that Justin Easterling confronted the victim at the door of her home and took her purse. Easterling removed a handgun from the purse and fled the scene.
A K9 located Easterling and he was taken into custody. During questioning, he admitted to the robbery and implicated his wife, Brittany Higgins, as an accomplice.
On July 12, officers located and arrested Higgins. She admitted they forcibly took the purse because they knew it contained a gun. According to police, she also stated their intent was to sell or trade the gun for narcotics.
Both Easterling and Higgins were charged with one count of strong arm robbery and transported to the Harrison County Adult Detention Center. They are both being held on a $100,000 bond.
