Arrest Made in Lothian Robbery Despite Delay from Language Barrier

LOTHIAN, MD — An arrest has been made in a Lothian convenience store robbery, even though a language barrier caused a two-day delay in the report of the crime to police.

Anne Arundel County Police were called Jan. 4 to the BWA Convenience Store at 5488 Southern Maryland Blvd. for a robbery report. The store owner told police that the robbery occurred Jan. 2, but because of a language barrier, the clerk failed to report the hold-up.

The clerk -- using the owner as an interpreter – told police that a white man, about 5’3”, entered the store with a handgun, and demanded money. After the robber took an undisclosed amount of cash, he fled the store in an unknown direction.

Once a suspect was developed, detectives stopped a vehicle driven by a Gavino Rodriguez-Guzman on Jan. 7. Evidence tied to the Lothian robbery was seen within the vehicle, officers said.

After searching Rodriguez-Guzman’s vehicle and residence, he was charged with the convenience store robbery.

Rodriguez-Guzman was charged with armed robbery, robbery and theft. He is being held in the Anne Arundel County Detention Center in lieu of an $80,000 bond.

»Photo of Gavino Rodriguez-Guzman, courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police