Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Middle Schooler Arraigned

WOBURN – Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan has announced that Carlos Aguilar-Cruz, 24, of Waltham, was arraigned today in Newton District Court on the charge of armed robbery.

Judge Lynn Brudemuehl ordered the defendant held without bail pending a 58Adangerousness hearing scheduled for Monday, March 28.

On Monday, March 21 at approximately 2:15 p.m. Newton Police were called to a middle school in response to a reported robbery of a 12-year-old male. Authorities were informed that 9:00 a.m. that morning the student had been walking to school behind the defendant who allegedly then slowed down his pace to allow the victim to pass him before drawing a knife, throwing the victim to the ground and grabbing the victim’s phone before fleeing the scene. The victim sustained minor injuries.

On Thursday, March 24, Newton Police received a call at approximately 6:00 p.m. that a member of the public observed a man who appeared to match the description of the defendant at the Waltham Common. Waltham Police then arrested the defendant and transported him to the Newton Police Station.

 “The suspect in this case was apprehended thanks to a member of the public who had been paying close attention to the media coverage surrounding this case,” state District Attorney Ryan. “This is an excellent example of the public and law enforcement sharing information to make our communities safer.”

This charge is an allegation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The prosecutor assigned to this case is Assistant District Attorney Mary O’Neill.