29-05-2025
Davenport man arrested; charged with burglary, pointed firearm at 12-year-old
A man from Davenport is in the Scott County Jail after police say he pointed a firearm at a 12-year-old boy while he and an accomplice robbed a home.
The criminal complaints say Davenport Police responded to the 5300 block of N. Linwood Avenue on May 27 at about 1:30 p.m. regarding a burglary. A 12-year-old boy was at the address at the time.
The boy told police that two masked people entered the home without permission and pointed a firearm at him. The suspects took several items from the residence, including a TV, PS4 gaming console, the boy's iPhone 13 and other items. The boy said the suspect with the firearm demanded his phone; he was asked for his passcode to his phone but did not provide it.
After further investigation, the defendant, identified as Joshua Luten Jr., was identified by witnesses. Luten told police in a post-Miranda interview that he entered the boy's home without permission and brandished a firearm when the boy startled him. Luten allegedly told the boy to go downstairs while they continued to steal the items from the home.
Luten was arrested and charged with first degree burglary, first degree robbery, felon in possession of a firearm, controlled substance violation, failure to affix a drug tax stamp and a probation violation. He is also being held on a Rock Island County detainer on a charge of driving on a suspended license. He's being held in the Scott County Jail and has a preliminary hearing on June 6.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
