Police: Men Arrested After Reporting Armed Robbery
Posted: 3:30 pm MST November 6,
2009Updated: 4:02 pm MST November 6,
2009
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Two Las Cruces men were accused of reporting a fake armed robbery at the fast food restaurant where they worked.Thomas C. Pacheco, 30, and Angel A. Rodriguez-Segura, 21, were charged Friday with one count each of embezzlement and one count each of conspiracy.Around 4 a.m., police said, an armed robbery was reported at the Whataburger restaurant at 2460 N. Main St. Rodriguez-Segura told officers a heavyset man with a handgun forced his way into the restaurant and stole money from the business.After investigation, police determined Pacheco and Rodriguez-Segura staged the incident. Both had the claimed stolen cash, police said.The investigation is ongoing and additional charges against the two are pending.
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Police: Men Arrested After Reporting Armed Robbery
Posted: 3:30 pm MST November 6, 2009Updated: 4:02 pm MST November 6, 2009
Copyright 2009 by KFOXTV.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.