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Four teens, including three juveniles, were arrested by Cape Coral police in regard to an alleged robbery that took place last week.
Gabriela Reyes, 18, was arrested and charged with fleeing/eluding police, making a false report to police, hit and run, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, robbery, and burglary.
Three juveniles, two 16, and one 17, were charged with robbery with a firearm and armed burglary. One of the juveniles also was charged with violation of probation.
Cape Coral Police Department officials said in a release Monday that on May 6, officers responded to a home in the Southeast Cape around 3:40 a.m.
When police met with the male victim, he told them he was picked up at his house earlier by Reyes, whom he said he had met a few days earlier. Police said the victim told officers Reyes drove them to a house off of Country Club Boulevard near Southeast 6th Place, which Reyes reportedly told him was a short-term rental. The victim stated that once they were parked, Reyes left “in a hurry” and went inside.
Police officials stated the victim told them that Reyes and an unknown male roughly 16 to 20 years old came outside a few minutes later in all black clothing and talked to him for a few minutes.
The victim said he then walked into the home with Reyes and the male around the back of the home “to avoid cameras in the front of the house.”
“The victim said he and Reyes went into the master bedroom, where she closed the door behind them,” the CCPD release states. “A few minutes later, the victim said three masked males entered the room, each holding a gun and demanding money from the victim. The victim said that he offered his phone to the masked men and said that he had a ‘CashApp’ account with $54. One of the masked males used the victim's phone to send $54 to Reyes via CashApp. All three males immediately left the residence with Reyes and got into her black Nissan sedan. The victim was able to give detailed descriptions of the three male suspects.”
CCPD officials said officers on the way to the scene to assist saw a black Nissan sedan driving east on Veterans Parkway, then turning south on Del Prado Boulevard. Police state the Nissan made a U-turn without yielding to oncoming traffic, causing other cars to brake. That officer then initiated a traffic stop, stated CCPD officials, and began walking up to the driver-side door.
“The officer observed a female driver look at him, and then drive away from the traffic stop,” the release states. “The officer followed the car into a nearby neighborhood and found it parked in the driveway of a home on SE 21st Lane. The Nissan sustained front-end damage with both front airbags deployed, was leaking oil, and both front doors were left open with no occupants inside.”
Police officials said later that day, the victim identified Reyes in a photo lineup as the female suspect, and that a check of the black Nissan's license plate revealed that it was registered to Reyes’ mother.
At approximately 9:19 p.m. that same day, police officials said officers were dispatched to a past Motor Vehicle Theft at 835 NW 30th St. The call notes stated that a Nissan Sentra was stolen from the driveway sometime overnight. Officers spoke with Reyes and her mother, who both completed sworn written statements reporting the theft of the black Nissan.
“Detectives contacted the owner of the home where the robbery occurred,” CCPD officials stated. “The owner stated he did not give anyone permission to enter, and his home is not a short-term rental. He said he wished to press charges.”
Reyes remained in custody at Lee County Jail as of Monday afternoon, and is being held on a $20,750 bond.
The three juveniles were taken to the Lee County Juvenile Assessment Center.