A Jefferson City man has been charged in connection with a robbery that occurred early Friday morning.
Tarique Shelton, 20, is charged with accessory to first-degree robbery and armed criminal action.
The alleged victim and a witness claimed Shelton assaulted the victim and robbed them of a firearm, cash and multiple electronics around 1 a.m. at a residence in the 100 block of North Ventura Avenue, according to a Jefferson City Police Department probable cause statement.
The victim claimed he had a knife held to his throat and firearm pointed at him. The victim said there were four individuals involved in the robbery.
After the suspects left the residence, the victim found Shelton's phone, which was later provided to officers. On the screen of the phone was a picture of Shelton, and the victim was able to identify Shelton as one of those involved in the robbery.
Shelton reportedly later called 911 claiming he had been robbed of his phone while in the area of Ventura Avenue.