Bensalem teens charged with stealing car, cell phone with BB gun

Posted: Monday, March 4, 2013 

She had just stepped out of her car when two teens approached. One pointed a gun at her, police said.

Hand over your keys and cell phone, the gunman allegedly said.

He told her to stay quiet and hurry up, or he'd shoot, according to Bensalem police.

They then stole her 2005 Kia Spectra, police said.

A few hours later, two Bensalem teens — Kpadehee Tarlue, 18, of Ironwood Drive, and Daniel Alvarado, 19, of Knights Road — were in police custody.

Police say Tarlue and Alvarado approached the woman in an apartment complex parking lot in the 3300 block of Neshaminy Boulevard at about 7 p.m. Thursday.

Alvarado pointed what turned out to be a BB gun at the woman, according to a probable cause affidavit. The woman said Tarlue stood next to Alvarado as he held the gun on her, court records show.

A few hours later, Horsham police notified Bensalem police to say the two men had been arrested and the Kia recovered. Horsham police also found the woman's cell phone and a black BB gun with the men, police said.

Tarlue admitted that he and Alvarado committed the robbery, according to the affidavit.

Both men were arraigned Thursday before District Judge Robert Roth on charges of robbery of motor vehicle, theft, receiving stolen property, simple assault and related offenses. Each was sent to Bucks County prison in lieu of 10 percent of $300,000 bail.

Kpadehee Tarlue (left) and Daniel Alvarado

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