LCPD: Man kidnapped woman bailed out of jail when she would not pay him $1,000

Las Cruces Police arrested a 20-year-old man was allegedly involved in a SWAT standoff Tuesday evening and charged him with a first-degree felony count kidnapping.

Eduardo Darcy Rosell, 20, of the 100 block of Colorado Avenue, is also accused of violating the terms of his probation. Police said they expect to file charges against Darcy’s girlfriend, who is suspected of participating in the crime that resulted in Tuesday evening’s SWAT standoff on the 2100 block of Lester Avenue.

Las Cruces Police were dispatched to investigate the possible kidnapping of a woman who sought help at the Wells Fargo Bank on 500 S. Main St. It happened shortly after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

The 26-year-old woman told investigators another woman, Rosell’s 27-year-old girlfriend, posted bond for her at about 2 a.m. Tuesday at the Dona Ana County Detention Center. Investigators learned the 27-year-old woman posted $700 bond, but allegedly demanded that the 26-year-old victim repay $1,000.

Investigators believe the victim was taken to a home on the 2100 block of Lester Avenue, where she was allegedly held against her will by Rosell and his girlfriend.

The victim told detectives that, at about 7 a.m. Tuesday, Rosell’s girlfriend pointed a gun at her and threatened to kill her if she did not pay the $1,000.

Police said Rosell and his girlfriend took the victim to Wells Fargo shortly before 9 a.m., but the victim was unable to get the money. The victim would later tell police she did not feel safe telling anyone at the bank about her situation.

At about 11:30 a.m., the victim was taken to the Walmart store on Walton Boulevard to cash a payroll check. The victim was unable to cash the check and was taken back to the residence on Lester at gunpoint, allegedly by Rosell. The victim told investigators that when she entered the Lester home, her boyfriend was there and appeared to be unconscious and bloody.

Investigators learned that, at about 3 p.m., the victim was again taken to Wells Fargo but this time alerted bank employees of her situation. Officers interviewed the victim and determined that Rosell and others were likely at the home on Lester Avenue. Officers responded to Lester and detained several subjects, but Rosell allegedly remained inside the home and refused to exit the residence.

The police department’s SWAT team was activated and Rosell was taken into custody at about 8:30 p.m. Rosell was booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center where he is initially being held without bond. Charges against Rosell’s girlfriend are expected to be filed later today. The 26-year-old woman and her boyfriend were not seriously injured during the day-long incident.

Police are not yet identifying Rosell’s girlfriend.