Brooklyn man sentenced for armed robbery during church service

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Brooklyn man convicted of an armed robbery during a live-streamed church service on July 24, 2022, was sentenced to 87 months in prison, officials announced Monday.

Say-Quan Pollack, 25, was also ordered to pay $402,639 in restitution to the victims, according to the United States Attorney’s Office.

Prosecutors say Pollack and co-conspirators, Juwan Anderson and Shamar Leggette, stole more than $400,000 in jewelry from the pastor and his wife.

They entered the Church wearing masks and black clothing and brandished guns, prosecutors said. They removed jewelry from the victims and fled.

Pollack was arrested in September 2022 and pleaded guilty in November 2023 to Hobbs Act robbery. Anderson, who was also arrested and pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery is awaiting sentencing.

Officials dismissed charges against Leggette following his death in January 2024.

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