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Men wanted for Louisville robbery apprehended in Florida

LMPD did not disclose which robbery the men were involved in but say additional details will be coming.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Update: 

According to LMPD, detectives believe that the suspects would pose as selling an iPhone online and then meet potential buyers and take victim's money and or property at gun point. 

Both Neal and Wells are charged with two counts of First Degree Robbery. 

The first robbery was on Jan. 1 in the 3000 block of Fern Valley Rd. with the second taking place on Jan. 6 in the 3300 block of Preston Hwy.  

Original Story from Jan. 14. 

Two Kentucky men wanted for armed robbery in Louisville have been arrested in Florida.

Keith Neal, 19, was arrested in Deltona, Florida on Tuesday.

Louisville Metro Police did not confirm which robbery Neal was involved in but told WHAS11 News they are aware of the arrests but will follow up with Florida authorities for additional details.

A K-9 led Volusia County Sheriff’s deputies to a bike path in a local park where Neal was hiding in a culvert. He was arrested without incident. 

A second suspect, 19-year-old Daiveion Wells, was arrested a short time later in Daytona Beach.

Both Neal and Wells are being held at the Volusia County Branch Jail without bond.

It’s unclear when both will be extradited to Kentucky.

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