ROCK HILL, S.C. (CN2 NEWS) – Two Rock Hill men were charged with Strong Armed Robbery and Criminal Conspiracy during a home improvement project.
The Police Department says Lamar Douglas, 42, and Wali Mel-Quan Rhinehart, 30, got into an argument with the victim who was demolishing a house in the 700 block of Green Street in Rock Hill Thursday morning around 9.
The report says the two suspects were upset about a shed on the property that was being torn down and told the victim they wanted money for the shed or they would physically assault him.
Investigators say the victim agreed to pay the suspects. One suspect jumped into the car with the victim and directed the victim to drive to the bank for the money. Authorities say when the victim arrived at the bank, he ran inside yelling for help.
After canvassing the area the suspects were located and taken to the Rock Hill Jail.
Press Release:
On August 11, 2022, at 8:44am, Rock Hill Police Department responded to 222 East Main Street in reference to a strong-armed robbery that just occurred.
Officers met with the victim who stated while demolishing a house in the 700 block of Green Street, he was accosted by two black male suspects. The victim stated the suspects began to verbally threaten him about a shed in the backyard being demolished. The victim stated the suspects wanted money for the shed or they would physically assault him. The victim agreed to pay the suspects getting into his vehicle to flee, however one of the suspects entered the vehicle telling the victim to drive to the bank.
When the victim arrived at the bank, he ran inside yelling for help. The suspect in the vehicle fled on foot.
Officers canvassed the area and were able to locate both suspects.
Lamar Derek Douglas, 42 of Rock Hill, and Wali Mel-Quan Rhinehart, 30 of Rock Hill, were both arrested and taken to the Rock Hill Jail.
Douglas and Rhinehart were both charged with Strong Armed Robbery and Criminal Conspiracy.
