7-Eleven robbery attempt ends with arrests after suspects ditch loot and flee in burgundy Toyota
BROOKLYN PARK, MD – Two men who tried to rob a 7-Eleven in Brooklyn Park Monday night were arrested shortly after they fled the store — without the stolen goods — and were tracked to a Baltimore neighborhood by police.
Just before 9:30 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to the 7-Eleven at 5617 Ritchie Highway for a reported attempted robbery. According to the store clerk, two white male suspects entered the store, threatened the employee, and attempted to make off with merchandise. No weapons were displayed during the incident.
Before making their escape, the men dropped the stolen items and fled the scene in a burgundy Toyota. Investigators quickly issued a description of the getaway vehicle.
A short time later, Baltimore Police located the suspect car in the 1400 block of Elmtree Street. Northern District officers responded to that location and arrested both suspects without incident.
Ronnie Lee Weatherly Jr., 47, and Tyler Adam Schwartzman, 27 — both of Baltimore — were charged in connection with the attempted robbery. Police have not released further details on the charges filed or if either suspect has a prior record.
The case has been assigned reference number 25-731646 and remains under investigation.
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Key Points
- Two Baltimore men were arrested after an attempted robbery at a 7-Eleven in Brooklyn Park
- The suspects fled in a burgundy Toyota after dropping the stolen goods
- Baltimore Police located the vehicle, and both suspects were arrested shortly afterward
