What started as a ride on an electric Razor bike turned into a street-level stickup, as a 44-year-old Memphis man now faces an aggravated robbery charge after police say he and another man forced a rider off the scooter at gunpoint and fired shots at his feet. The confrontation happened on May 19, 2024, and investigators say one of the suspects took off on the stolen electric Razor. The man in custody, identified as Anthony McLean, is being held on a $100,000 bond and is scheduled to return to court on Thursday, March 19.
According to WREG, the victim told officers he was riding his electric Razor when two men approached. One allegedly put him in a chokehold while the other pulled out a black-and-orange handgun and fired three shots into the ground as they demanded the bike. Investigators say one of the suspects then hopped on the scooter and rode away.
Charges And What They Mean
Under Tennessee law, aggravated robbery is defined in Tennessee Code Annotated §39-13-402 as a robbery that is elevated when a deadly weapon is used or the victim suffers serious bodily injury. Per Justia, aggravated robbery is a Class B felony, and FindLaw notes that penalties can include years behind bars, with Tennessee sentencing rules sometimes requiring that a significant portion of the sentence be served if there is a conviction.
How Police Linked The Suspect And What Happens Next
Officers later stopped and detained a man who matched the description of one of the suspects and identified him as 44-year-old Anthony McLean, according to WREG. Investigators say the phone number the suspect allegedly gave the victim matched a phone found on McLean when he was detained, and the victim identified McLean both in a video-recorded statement and in a six-person photo lineup. McLean was booked into the Shelby County detention center and is scheduled to appear in court on March 19.
