2 Arrested For Attempted Strong-Arm Robbery, Auto Theft In Rockville

ROCKVILLE, MD — The Rockville City Police Department charged Nelvin Reyes-Nieto, 18, and a juvenile, both of Rockville, in connection with an attempted strong-arm robbery and auto theft early Monday afternoon.

The incident began shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Monday when Rockville City Police officers responded to a call for a robbery near the intersection of Waddington Lane and Waddington Ct. Officers determined that two suspects had attempted to rob the victim of a cell phone and then left the area in a blue Kia passenger car.

A lookout was given for the vehicle and a short while later, other Rockville City Police officers saw the vehicle traveling on E. Jefferson St. The vehicle had been reported stolen earlier in the day from the 1700 block of Crawford Dr., according to police.

Joined by Montgomery County police officers, Rockville City Police officers followed the stolen vehicle into an apartment complex in the 6100 block of Montrose Rd. Once in the apartment complex, Reyes-Nieto and the juvenile abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot, police said.

Officers were able to apprehend both suspects. Reyes-Nieto was transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit and the juvenile has been charged through the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.

Both suspects were charged with attempted strong-arm robbery, auto theft, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, conspiracy to commit unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, theft, and malicious destruction of property.