December 5, 2023
(McKinney, Texas) –Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Allieu Bayoh, 27, of Frisco, Texas, was sentenced by a jury to 35 years in prison for Aggravated Robbery after pleading guilty. “This guy committed armed robbery not once, not twice, but three times. Even switching cell phone providers didn’t help him escape the long arm of the law. I’m thankful for the excellent investigation by Frisco Police, as well as the jury for ensuring he can no longer terrorize hard-working, law-abiding citizens at gunpoint,” said Willis after sentencing.
On November 26, 2021, at approximately 9:00 pm, Frisco Police Department officers responded to a Verizon cell phone store in Frisco after employees of the store called 911 and reported being robbed at gunpoint by another employee of the store who had worked that day. The victims further reported that the suspect took dozens of cell phones and tablets, and ultimately one of the victims’ cars to flee the scene.
The next day, Arlington Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop of the stolen car, which was occupied by Bayoh. Officers found items taken in the robbery in the car and on Bayoh’s person, including one of the victims’ wallets and a tablet. Bayoh attempted to resist officers, but he was ultimately placed under arrest for the November 2021 robbery. Bayoh remained in custody until bonding out on March 7, 2022.
On May 16, 2022, just two months after bonding out on the November 2021 aggravated robbery, Frisco officers responded to the same Verizon cell phone store after an employee called 911 and reported a similar robbery at gunpoint. After the victim picked Bayoh out of a photo lineup, an arrest warrant was issued for him.
On May 26, 2022, just 10 days after his second aggravated robbery, Frisco officers responded to an AT&T store in Frisco after an employee called 911 and reported now a third similar robbery at gunpoint.
Frisco officers, including lead detective Kristopher Mendoza, went to an address associated with Bayoh, where they found and arrested him for both May 2022 offenses. In a search of his person and the vehicle associated with the May 26th robbery, officers found electronics taken in the robbery and a loaded Glock handgun.
After Bayoh pled guilty, he elected to have the jury assess his punishment. After hearing evidence of the robberies, the jury sentenced Bayoh to 35 years in prison.
Judge Paul Banner presided over the case.
Assistant Criminal District Attorneys Luke Calhoun and Abbie Adkins prosecuted the case, assisted by District Attorney Investigator Michael Coleman.
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