On Sunday, October 15th, 2023, at around 8:42 P.M., Officers were on the scene of a police call in the 600 block of Butternut Street. While on that call, Officers were approached by a 28-year-old male victim who pointed to another male close by, Aweis Maalo, 28, and stated he was armed with a knife and trying to rob him.
Maalo was quickly detained by Officers and found to have a knife. As the investigation progressed, information was developed that the victim’s brother, 32, was being held captive by two other males in a residence in the 700 block of E. Laurel Street. Officers responded to the location and made contact with the other parties involved.
While on the scene, Officers detained two suspects, Ram Khatiwada, 23, and Laxman Khatiwada, 23, and secured a second victim, a male, 32. The investigation revealed that the suspects threatened the victims with weapons and attempted to gain money. As a result, the suspects were arrested for Kidnapping in the First Degree, Burglary in the First Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree.
