Font ResizeLAS CRUCES - One juvenile and three adults have been arrested for an alleged armed robbery Monday night of a restaurant on South Valley Drive and the attempted armed robbery of another eatery on El Paseo Road, according to the Las Cruces Police Department.
Andrew Jerome Maldonado, 16, was charged with armed robbery, attempted armed robbery and two counts of conspiracy; Brianna Jordan, 18, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and tampering with evidence; Seth Benavidez, 18, and 33-year-old David Benavidez were each charged with armed robbery, attempt to commit armed robbery and tampering with evidence.
Seth Benavidez was charged with four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon while David Benavidez faces one such count.
After being alerted of the two incidents, an officer located the reported suspect vehicle - a white Oldsmobile Alero - around 11 p.m. Monday near El Paseo Road and Farney Lane. Maldonado allegedly jumped from the vehicle and attempted to flee from officers but was captured within minutes. Jordan allegedly continued driving away and was found at her residence a short time later.
Seth and David Benavidez were detained Tuesday morning at a residence on the 1900 block of Colorado, as SWAT forces were surrounding the home - visible by motorists on East Lohman Avenue.
The weapons used during the two incidents have all been recovered, authorities said.
Maldonado and Seth Benavidez, allegedly armed with a
Maldonado is being held without bond. Brianna Jordan is being held with a $55,000 secured bond. Seth Benavidez's bond has been set at $60,000, secured, and David Benavidez's was set at $51,000.
