ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — Anne Arundel County police have announced the arrest of a man in connection with an armed robbery in Pasadena.
Officials reported that Nelson Alexander Martinez, 51, of Wheaton, Maryland, was arrested on February 12, 2026.
On February 9, around 3:50 p.m., officers responded to an armed robbery in the 300 block of Caldwell Road.
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The investigation revealed that a 45-year-old man was renovating his home when a male suspect approached him, asking to see inside.
The victim invited him to the basement, where the suspect brandished a machete and a handgun, demanding money.
The suspect stole the victim’s phone and bank card and then punched him in the face before fleeing the scene in a black vehicle.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
As the investigation progressed, the suspect was ultimately identified as Martinez.
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Martinez was taken into custody without incident in Montgomery County.
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