Deputies Arrest Attempted Murder Suspect

 Upper Marlboro, MD… The Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Nelson Rutillo Cruz of Suitland, MD on an arrest warrant for Attempted 2^nd Degree Murder, which was obtained by County Police on April 1, 2014.

 

According to the warrant, on March 31, 2014 in the 4600 block of Lacey Ave, Suitland, MD, Cruz allegedly attacked a male victim with a knife and took his wallet. The warrant states that positive identification of Cruz as the suspect was made because Cruz and the victim lived in the same residence.

The Warrant/ Fugitive Division’s investigation determined that Cruz was in Huntington, MD.  With assistance of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Cruz was located in the 1600 block of Solomons Island Rd. in Huntington, MD.  Cruz was taken into custody without incident and transported to the District III Police Station. He was also charged with Assault First Degree, Armed Robbery and Assault Second Degree. 

For more information contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-7354.

                                                                     

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