An alert security guard foiled an alleged armed robbery outside a Lake Worth restaurant Saturday morning, according to an arrest report.
Castellon
The security guard not only interrupted the robbery but, with the help of a second security guard, managed to apprehend both of the alleged robbers, the report said.
Jorge A. Castellon, of Lake Worth, is facing a charge of robbery by sudden snatching with a weapon. Jesau Marquaz-Zelaya, also of Lake Worth, is facing a charge of robbery with a weapon. Both men were released from the Palm Beach County Jail under supervised conditions.
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The victim was walking into El Torito Grill at 4469 S. Congress Avenue when he was confronted by Castellon, 21, and Marquaz-Zelaya, 21.
One of the men allegedly put a knife to the victim’s throat and demanded money. Castellon and Marquaz-Zelaya went through the victim’s pockets but ran away when the security guard approached.
The security guard told Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputies he thought the men were engaged in a
Marquaz-Zelaya
fight when he saw one of them pressing the knife to the victim’s throat, the report said. The guard said Castellon held the knife while Marquaz-Zelaya went through the victim’s pockets.
Castellon attempted to flee but was run down by one of the security guards. A large folding knife was found in the possession of Castellon, the report said.
Castellon and Marquaz-Zelaya were detained by the security guards until deputies arrived.
Castellon told deputies he was too drunk to remember the alleged robbery, the report said.
