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2 arrested in violent robbery of Kissimmee Applebee's

Applebee suspects

Osceola County detectives say two men have been arrested in connection to Monday's armed robbery of a restaurant in Kissimmee.

It happened Monday at the Applebee's at 4759 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, in Kissimmee.

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office tells us, 21 year old Rennie Ramdawar of Poinciana, and 20 year old Christian Arroyo of Kissimmee, were arrested Tuesday night on multiple charges.

Applebee employees told the responding deputies that the armed suspects  restrained six employees with zip ties, demanded money and then fled the scene.  The employees were not injured, and no customers were inside at the time of the robbery.

Ramdawar was charged with armed robbery, kidnapping, battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting with violence, grand theft and false imprisonment.

Arroyo was charged with armed robbery, accessory after the fact, grand theft battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting with violence.

Detectives recovered the money, the weapon and other evidence that implicated both men.



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