OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

Press Releases – Heroin Overdoses

Incident:              Assist EMS

Date / Time:       05/13/2016 @ 1834 Hours

Location:             200 Kent Landing, Stevensville

Details:                Report of a possible overdose in the parking lot of K-Mart. A male subject was located in the driver’s seat of a vehicle unresponsive and not breathing. Sheriff Hofmann was on the scene and had Narcan which was administered by emergency personnel. The subject was revived and transported to QA Emergency room for treatment.

Deputy:                Deputy George Parker – Sheriff Gary Hofmann

Case:                    16-13239

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Incident:              Assist EMS

Date / Time:       05/20/2016 @ 1140 Hours

Location:             Monroe St. & Wilkens Avenue, Baltimore City

Details:                Two Detectives were in Baltimore retrieving stolen property from pawn shops when they were flagged down by a pedestrian. They were directed to a female lying down on the sidewalk that was not breathing adequately and was unconscious.

Based on observations of the woman, a Narcan dose was administered. Baltimore Fire Department arrived and one of detectives began to provide rescue breaths with a bag valve mask from BFD while the other secured the scene. BFD began IV treatment and the woman soon regained consciousness was able to speak only saying she had used heroin.

Patient care was transferred to BFD, who replaced the Narcan ampule and the Detectives cleared the location.

Deputy:                Detectives Chase Armington and Jason Rickard

Case:                    16-13890

OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

Press Release

INCIDENT:           Armed Robbery

DATE / TIME:      05/23/2016 @

LOCATION:         12 Chester Plaza, Chester, MD

DETAILS:              Deputies responded to the area of Jarman Branch Road outside of Centreville for a 911 call for a report of a possible robbery victim. On arrival they located the victim who had been beaten, robbed and left on the road. The victim, a 23 year old male was taken to Queen Anne’s Emergency Room for treatment of his injuries and interviewed at that location.

According to the victim he had just got off work and was eating when he received a phone call from an acquaintance asking if he knew where he could buy some marijuana. The victim advised he did and arrangements were made for the acquaintance to pick the victim up. About 20 minutes later the victim was picked up by three males in a blue-grey four door Honda.

The suspects then drove the victim to RT 304 (Ruthsburg Road) where they pulled over. One subject displayed a handgun and pulled the victim from the car and began to beat him in the face with the handgun while threatening to kill him. The other two suspects then removed all of the victims clothing except his socks and left him alongside the road. The victim then ran to a nearby house and the residents gave him some clothing and called 911.

The suspects were all African American males with the driver described as light skinned with a ponytail. The front seat passenger was heavy set and dark skinned armed with a handgun and called “Bones”. The third suspect was the acquaintance of the victim and known as “Ring Bell”. The items the three took included the victims work clothes and shoes from McDonalds, a Black Berry phone, and his wallet with identification, bank cards and $10 cash. Some of the items were recovered along the road near Bridgetown in Caroline County.

Investigation has identified the three likely suspects and the owner of the suspect vehicle. The investigation has also revealed that one of the suspects may have been to the victim’s residence earlier in the day looking for a family member. A search & seizure warrant was executed at a residence of one of the suspects last night on 4th Street in Denton. Results from the search are not being released at this time. Currently the investigation remains active and ongoing. The victim was released later in the day from the hospital.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Chris Ahearn, Dep. Jeff Lewis, Det. Jason Rickard

ASSIST:                 Denton Police Department – Caroline County Drug Task Force

CASE:                    16-14117

OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

Press Releases

INCIDENT:           CASE UPDATE

DATE / TIME:      05/14/2016

LOCATION:         800 Block of Thompson Creek Road, Stevensville, MD

DETAILS:              Alexandra Avery Whiteley (18) of Annapolis has been charged with MDOP, Harassment and Electronic Harassment of a minor stemming from the March 16^th incident in which numerous vehicles were damaged. The arrest follows an investigation linking Whiteley to the crime after numerous subpoenas and search warrants were issued for cell phone records and DNA.

Whiteley was arrested in Wye Mills on May 14^th by MSP on an unrelated incident. She was initially held on $10,000 but was released after posting bond.

DEPUTY:              Det. Chase Armington

CASE:                    16-07065

INITIAL PRESS RELEASE:

INCIDENT:           MDOP

DATE / TIME:      03/15/2016 @ 0716 Hours (Reported)

LOCATION:         800 Block of Thompson Creek Road, Stevensville

DETAILS:              Several victims at the residence reported extensive damage to their vehicles overnight. Tires had been slashed, mirrors and windows smashed, leather seats cut and paint had been “keyed”.

The ten vehicles that were damaged included a Range Rover, a Shelby Mustang, Volvo, Jeep Cherokee, a Ford Expedition, a Ford Van, a Toyota 4Runner, a Jaguar, an AMC Ambassador and a Honda Accord.

Estimated damages are between $50,000 to $75,000.

DEPUTY:               Dfc. Andrew Neall – Det. Chase Armington

CASE:                    16-07065

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INCIDENT:           MDOP

DATE / TIME:      05/09/2016 @ 0608 Hours

LOCATION:         400 Block of Bay Drive, Stevensville

DETAILS:              Victim reported preparing to leave for work and found the rear window of his Subaru Forester had been shattered. Nothing was reported missing from the vehicle and the damage was estimated at $500.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Charles Harris

CASE:                    16-12780

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INCIDENT:           Underage Tobacco Sales

DATE / TIME:      05/11/2016 @ 1502 Hours

LOCATION:         South Queen Anne’s County

DETAILS:              Deputies working compliance check of tobacco sales at various stores in the southern portion of the county. The following establishments sold tobacco products to a 16 year old customer.

• Kent Island Depot – 320 Romancoke Road, Stevensville (Cyrus G. Ruth issued Citation)
• Bay Bridge Tire & Auto, 1501 Postal Road, Chester (Lisa K. Edwards issued Citation)
• Safeway Gas Station 1925 Main Street, Chester (John D. Clower issued Citation)

The following businesses refused the sale to the juvenile:

• XTRA Fuel Mart 4638 Ocean Gateway, Queenstown
• Dollar General Store 1213 Shopping Center Road, Stevensville
• Royal Farms, 105 Clay Drive, Queenstown
• Exxon Gas Station, 100 Dominion Road, Chester
• Shell Gas Station 101 Castle Marina Road, Chester
• Walgreens, 1802 Main Street, Chester
• 7-11, 120 Chester Station Lane, Chester

DEPUTY:              Det. Steve Matthews / Dfc. Chris Neall

CASE:                    16-13034

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INCIDENT:           MDOP

DATE / TIME:      05/12/2016 – 0741 Hours (Reported)

LOCATION:         Callaway Farm Lane – 4H Park Road, Centreville

DETAILS:              Reports of numerous mailboxes damaged sometime during the previous night at Callaway Farm Lane, 4H Park Road and Joseph Boyles Road. Total Damages was estimated at $400 for eight mailboxes.

4H Park Road valued at $150.

DEPUTY:              Cpl. John Brockman / Cpl. Todd Svehla

CASE:                    16-13076 & 16-13376

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INCIDENT:           Thefts from Vehicles

DATE / TIME:      05/15/2016 @ 0623 Hours (Reported)

LOCATION:         Stevensville (See Narrative)

DETAILS:              Victim reported that sometime between 2200 Hours and 0630 hours unknown person had smashed the passenger window of his truck and rummaged the cab & glove compartment. The location was the 300 Oxbow Drive Stevensville. Nothing of value was reported missing and damages were estimated at $200.

A second call was received with the victim reporting the passenger window being smashed and an estimated $15 of change missing from the car. Damages estimated at $200.

Additional calls were received including a 2016 Toyota Tacoma parked on 400 Block of South Lake Court with the window broken and an Asus Laptop Computer and 4 cartons of cigarettes taken. Damages estimated at $500 and theft loss at $1420.

A 2012 Ford Truck on 300 Block of Calvert Road with a broken window and pry marks on the door. Damages estimated at $1000 and theft of a couple of dollars.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Andrew Neall / Dfc. Charles Harris

CASE:                    16-13371

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INCIDENT:           Scam Alert

DATE / TIME:      5/16/2016

LOCATION:         Ingleside, MD

DETAILS:              Victim reported receiving a friend request on Facebook from a female not known to him, but listed a mutual friend and accepted the invite. The two began to message each other with the new female friend advising she had recently separated from her boyfriend. After a lengthy messaging session, the two switched to Skype where the female appeared in a bed naked. The female then requested the victim to make a video of himself exposing his private area.

The victim complied and then began to receive Facebook messages demanding $5000 to delete the video or it would be posted on YouTube and failure to pay would result in his “friends” being sent a link to the video. According to the victim he did not pay any money and the video was in fact placed on YouTube but has since been removed.

The Sheriff’s Office can only remind persons to use caution and good judgement when posting on the internet. In this case the suspect initially advised she was in Chicago and later that it was part of a network in Europe.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Jeff Lewis

CASE:                    16-13514

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OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

Press Releases

INCIDENT:           THEFT

DATE / TIME:      05/17/2016 @ 1500 Hours

LOCATION:         215 Outlet Center Drive, Queenstown, MD

DETAILS:              Deputies were dispatched to the Outlets for a reported theft of merchandise from the Gymboree Children’s Store. An employee reported one of the subjects was observed concealing clothing under his jacket and leaving the store without paying. There were additional reports of the group in the Loft and Old Navy Stores.

On arrival it was learned that the subjects, a AA female, a taller AA male with red hair and another AA male were had left in two vehicles a Honda and a Camaro.

A short time later the Camaro was located at Royal Farms in Queenstown occupied by the female, the  AA male with red hair and several others. With an odor of marijuana present in the vehicle, the car was searched with a baggie with suspected marijuana and a grinder located and seized. One of the occupants (Danielle Lataisha Nicole Green (25) of Baltimore) claimed ownership of the CDS items and was issued a Civil Citation.

The AA male with red hair initially gave a false name, but was later identified as Lamar Anton Martin (26) of Baltimore who was wanted on a Violation of Probation charges in Baltimore. He was also charged with theft. Several bags of clothing were recovered.

Investigation continues.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Alex Cooper, Deputy Jeff Lewis, Cpl. John Brockman, Det. Chase Armington

CASE:                    16-13611

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INCIDENT:           Underage Tobacco Compliance Check

DATE / TIME:      05/18/2016

LOCATION:         See Narrative

DETAILS:              Deputies working a compliance check with a  juvenile who attempted to purchase tobacco products. The following stores ALL requested identification and refused the sale because the subject was not 18.  Congratulations to all clerks and stores for your diligence.

• Everest Mart @ Centreville
• 7-11 @ Centreville
• Food Lion @ Centreville
• Family Dollar @ Centreville
• Trailways Truck Stop @ Centreville
• Royal Farms @ Queen Anne
• Royal Farms @ Chestertown

DEPUTY:             Dfc. Chris Neall & Dfc. George Sewell

CASE:                    16-13696

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INCIDENT:           Theft

DATE / TIME:      05/18//2016 @ 1745 Hours

LOCATION:         1925 Main Street, Chester, MD

DETAILS:              Victim advised she was shopping at Safeway and  believed she had her wallet when she entered the store. At checkout she realized it was gone. Victim stated she had pulled her cart most of the time with her purse in the child seat. One of her credit cards was used a short time later to purchase gas at a convenience store on Hess Road.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Andrew Neall

CASE:                    16-13701

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INCIDENT:           Theft

DATE / TIME:      05/20/2016 @ 1450 Hours (Reported)

LOCATION:         100 Block of Congressional Drive, Stevensville

DETAILS:              Victim report the theft of a grey tackle box valued at $400 from his open garage  sometime between 5/14 and 5/20.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Timothy Myers

CASE:                    16-13921

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INCIDENT:           Theft

DATE / TIME:      05/22/2016 @ 1934 Hours

LOCATION:         4128 Main Street, Grasonville, MD

DETAILS:              Victim reported being in the main hall of the GVFD for a family function. Victim left her purse unattended while in another room and upon returning discovered $100 in currency missing.

Members of the fire department were contacted and video footage was reviewed which showed a female (identified as Ashley Zimmerman) bending down at the table and then walking away. A family member of the victim confronted Zimmerman about the money and she returned the cash in a mailbox of a family member.

A Criminal Summons has been  issued for Ashley Danielle Zimmerman (27) of Stevensville charging her with theft.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Chad Hartmetz

CASE:                    16-14092

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INCIDENT:           Theft from a Vehicles

DATE / TIME:      05/26/2016 @ 0630 Hours

LOCATION:         400 Block of Watson Road, Centreville, MD

DETAILS:              Victim reported finding the window of his Nissan pickup broken out and items moved but nothing appeared to be missing. While taking the report additional calls were received from residents on Quail Run Drive.

There a Ford Fusion had been broken into on the 200 Block with a brown leather case with a passport, Lowes gift cards, a retirement check and a wallet with driver’s license and credit cards stolen.

A Jaguar passenger car was broken into in the 300 block with nothing stolen but items moved.

Also in the 300 block a Toyota Tundra had a window shattered but nothing missing.

DEPUTY:              Sgt. Chris Green

CASE:                    16-14442

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Office of the Sheriff for Queen Anne’s County

Press Releases

INCIDENT:           Theft

DATE /TIME:       06/02/2016 @ 2006 Hours

LOCATION:         431 Outlet Center Drive, Queenstown

DETAILS:            Store manager at Sunglass Hut reported a group of persons had crowded around the Prada sunglass case. When asked if they could be helped, the clerk was told no and continued to talk among themselves in Spanish. When they left the store, 2 Prada brand, a Burberry brand and a Coach brand pair of sunglasses were missing. The 4 pairs of sunglasses were valued at $1100.

The group left in a green minivan with a Pennsylvania plate in an unknown direction.

DEPUTY:                Sgt. Jeremy Davidson

CASE:                    16-15261

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INCIDENT:           MDOP

DATE /TIME:       06/02/20-16 @ 0904 Hours (Reported)

LOCATION:         200 Block of Grollman Road, Stevensville

DETAILS:            Victim reported that unknown person had poured sugar into the gas tank of his 1991 Chevrolet Truck.

DEPUTY:             Deputy Andrew Neall

CASE:                 16-15194

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INCIDENT:           Theft from MV

DATE /TIME:       06/04/2016 @ 1054 Hours (Reported)

LOCATION:         2400 Block of Ruthsburg Road, Centreville, MD

DETAILS:            Victim reported the theft of an estimated $1oo coins from his tractor trailer parked in the driveway. An additional $10 was taken from his BMW.

DEPUTY:             Deputy Alex Cooper

CASE:                 16-15454

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INCIDENT:           Theft from M/V

DATE /TIME:       06/04/2016 @ 0811 Hours

LOCATION:         Matapeake Boat Ramp, Stevensville

DETAILS:             Victim advised he was at the location to do janitorial services on the restrooms. During that time he left his wallet in his car and when he went to buy gas later discovered it to be missing. The wallet had his ID, SS Card and credit cards valued at $30.

DEPUTY:                Deputy Stephen Creason

CASE:                    16-15436

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INCIDENT:           Counterfeit Currency

DATE /TIME:       06/05/2016 @ 1441 Hours

LOCATION:         2739 Cox Neck Road, Chester, MD

DETAILS:            Church Member of the Kent Island United Methodist Church reported that a counterfeit $20 bill had been passed at the KIUMC Fair on Sunday night, likely used to pay the $20 admission.

DEPUTY:             Deputy Stephen Creason

CASE:                 16-15562

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INCIDENT:           Theft / MDOP

DATE /TIME:       06/05/2016 @ 0848 Hours

LOCATION:         2300 Block of Busic Church Road, Marydel (QA)

DETAILS:            Victim reported the theft of the inner compressor and coils of an air conditioning unit at a residence he was on. The unit was valued at $2800. While making the report, he also discovered a trailer owned by a family member and left on the property was missing. The trailer was a black 2008 Carr 15 foot long unit with Maryland tag. Value of the trailer was estimated at $1700.

DEPUTY:                Deputy Jeff Lewis

CASE:                    16-15540

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INCIDENT:           MDOP

DATE /TIME:       06/05/2016 @ 0841 Hours

LOCATION:         Grove Cove Road & Creek Point, Centreville

DETAILS:             Numerous mailboxes in the area were either damaged or missing. Several were later located on the roadside of Spider Web Road. On 6/4 there had been reports of mailboxes damaged on Wrights Neck Road and a Stop Sign pulled from the ground. At this time there are no suspects.

DEPUTY:                Deputy Alex Cooper

CASE:                    16-15539 / 1615418

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INCIDENT:          Theft

DATE /TIME:       6/6/2015 @ 1945 Hours

LOCATION:         Queenstown Premium Outlets, Queenstown

VICTIMS:             Zachary S. Farrell of Millersville

Samuel W. Mason of Millersville

DETAILS:            Victims reported stopping at the Queenstown Premium Outlets to get a pretzel. They parked nearby leaving three surf boards tied to the roof of their Honda van. Upon returning, the surfboards valued at $800 were gone.

DEPUTY:                Sgt. Jeremy Davidson

CASE:                    16-15680

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INCIDENT:           Theft

DATE /TIME:       06/06/2016 @ 1900 Hours

LOCATION:         200 Block of Pine Cove Road, Chestertown (QA)

DETAILS:              Victim advised she had cashed a check for $900 and placed the envelope in her purse and then ran several errands with a friend. They returned to her residence and the purse was left on a kitchen table. She later checked the purse after her had left and the cash was gone. The friend was located and denied taking the money.

DEPUTY:                Deputy George Parker

CASE:                    16-15675

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INCIDENT:          Theft

DATE /TIME:       06/06/2016 @ 1327 Hours

LOCATION:         100 Block of Terrapin Lane, Stevensville

DETAILS:             Victim reported the theft of his 2011 Kawasaki Camo ATV valued at $12,100 from his property sometime in May.

DEPUTY:                Dfc. Charles Harris

CASE:                    16-15645

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INCIDENT:           Domestic Assault

DATE /TIME:       06/08/2016 @ 2126 Hours

LOCATION:         200 Block of Carroll Road, Centreville

DETAILS:              Argument between the two residents of the home over the male being asked to put away some dishes. An altercation then occurred with the female getting a bloody nose, swollen lip and bruises on her arm. She was later treated at the QA Emergency Room.

The male, John Joseph Connell (55) of Centreville was placed under arrest and charged with 2nd degree Assault. He also was transported to QA Emergency Room for a minor hand injury. Connell later went before a District Court Commissioner who held him on a $7500 bond. At a bail review it was lowered to $5000.

DEPUTY:                Dfc. Eric Goodman, Sgt. Chris Green, Cpl. Stephen Frasier and MSP

CASE:                    16-15959

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INCIDENT:                          Theft / Fugitive

DATE /TIME:                      06/08/2016 @ 1329 Hours

LOCATION:                        Queenstown Premium Outlets

DETAILS:                             Report of shoplifting at the Sunglass Hut in progress. Second call advised the suspect (three women & a male) had left in a white Kia Optima with Florida tags. Sgt. Phil English was one of the responding units saw the car going north on RT 301 near Perlee Road, turned on it and stopped the car. It was occupied by three women and a male.

The driver was identified herself as Ayanna Jones and provided a Maryland Driver’s License. She was later identified by store employees as the suspect who stole two pairs of sunglasses. A second suspect in the car, a 53 year old woman from Wicomico County, MD was identified as stealing one pair of sunglasses.

Once told the reason for the stop, driver Ayanna Jones admitted to the theft and retrieved the three pairs of sunglasses valued at $565 and twelve pairs of Polo socks valued at $90. Jones was placed under arrest and at this time advised the license was a friend’s with her real name of Tracey Mechelle Purnell (37) of Salisbury. A check thru MVA indicated she was also suspended & revoked.

The second suspect advised that she had only taken the one pair of sunglasses but there was a crack pipe in her purse. She was released at the scene with charges pending.

The male seated in the rear of the car advised he did not have any ID but his name was Nathaniel Boyd of Cambridge. No records could be located on a person of that name. When asked all three women advise they didn’t know his name. Eventually he was identified as Nathaniel Lee Wells (34) of Cambridge and was currently wanted on seven failure to appear warrants from Anne Arundel, Queen Anne’s and Baltimore County. He was also placed under arrest and charged with providing a false name.

Purnell was charged with theft and traffic charges and currently remains in the QA Detention on a $16,000 bail amount.

Wells was held on $25,000 for each of his warrants ($175,000 total)

DEPUTY:               Sgt. Phil English, Dfc. Chad Hartmetz, Deputy Stephen Creason

CASE:                    16-15918

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact AUSA VICKIE E. LEDUC or

www.justice.gov/usao/md  MARCIA MURPHY at (410) 209-4885

CAPITOL HEIGHTS FELON PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING GUNS FROM A FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARMS DEALER AND TO ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION

Greenbelt, Maryland – Gary Alphonso Robinson, age 27, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to the theft of eight firearms and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.

The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Kevin Perkins of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office; Queen Anne’s County Sheriff Gary Hofmann; Colonel William M. Pallozzi, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police; and Chief Hank Stawinski of the Prince George’s County Police Department.

According to his plea agreement, on July 27, 2015, Robinson robbed a federally licensed firearms dealer in Stevensville, Maryland.  Robinson entered the store by breaking a glass window and squeezing through the security bars.  Robinson smashed a display case and took a 9mm semi-automatic handgun, a .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun, a .44 caliber revolver, a .38 caliber revolver, and three .357 caliber revolvers.  He placed the guns in a bag, which he handed to a co-conspirator through the broken window.  A security video recorded Robinson’s actions and the DNA profile of blood recovered from the scene matched Robinson’s, as did a partial palm-print found on a piece of the broken glass.

On September 17, 2015, a search warrant was executed at Robinson’s residence.  Law enforcement recovered 43 rounds of 9mm ammunition hidden in a shoe in Robinson’s bedroom closet. Robinson had a previous felony conviction and was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.

Robinson faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for each of the two counts: theft of firearms; and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.  U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow has scheduled sentencing for September 12, 2016 at 12:30 p.m.

United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the FBI, Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, and Prince George’s County Police Department for their work in the investigation.  Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joseph R. Baldwin and Deborah A. Johnston, who are prosecuting the case.

ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Burglary / Theft

DATE / TIME: 07/27/2015 @ 0430 Hours

LOCATION: 208 Island Plaza Court, Stevensville, MD

DETAILS: Queen Anne’s Deputies responded to an alarm at Island Plaza Court in Stevensville, MD. First units arrived within minutes and discovered the front glass shattered with signs of obvious entry into the Chesapeake Gun Shop.

Video footage confirmed that a suspect was able to make entry into the store where eight guns valued at $7800 were taken from a display counter, placed into a bag and handed out to an unknown accomplice.

All of the stolen firearms were handguns including Sig-Sauer 9mm, a Colt Government .45, four Smith & Wesson revolvers ranging from .38 Special to a .44 magnum, and two Ruger .357 revolvers.

Persons with information about this crime are urged to contact Detective Steve Matthews of the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Unit at (410) 758-0770 extension 1921. Tips can also be emailed to sheriff-info@qac.org or private messaged to the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.

DEPUTY: Dfc. Andrew Neall / Det. Steve Matthews

CASE:    15-22427

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INCIDENT:           Credit Card Fraud / Theft

DATE:                   March 4^th, 2016

LOCATION:         Queenstown Outlets, Queenstown

VICTIMS:             Yankee Candle  /  Kay Jewelers  /  J Crew  /  Polo  /  Calvin Klein  /  St. Johns  /  Coach / Gymboree / NASA Federal Credit Union / USAA Savings

DETAILS:              Purchases were made by the suspect in numerous stores at the Outlets using several fraudulent credit cards. At the St. John’s Store, an employee requested the woman to provide identification for the purchase of a $1470 jacket. Feeling something was amiss, she flagged the transaction and was later able to ID the suspect. When the receipt of the transaction was returned as fraudulent the Sheriff’s Office was contacted.

Detectives were able to location additional transactions for merchandise or gift cards at other stores located at the Outlets as well as two financial institutions. Investigation indicated that the suspect was using fraudulent cards in variations of her name and another female so that she could use a driver’s license as identification if requested. In total over $8000 was charged on the fraudulent cards. While much of the information was misleading, detectives were able to locate a possible address in Nottingham, MD that was listed to an older female. A check of residents at the address identified a possible suspect who was later identified as Siobhan Latoya Hazel Springer (31) of Lerner Court in Nottingham, MD.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Siobhan Springer charging her with multiple counts of Theft under $1000, Theft over $1000, Forgery  and Identity Theft. At this time the warrant remains active. Persons with information of where Siobhan Springer can be located are asked to contact the Queen Anne’s County Office of Sheriff or their local police agency.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Charles Harris / Detective Chase Armington

ASSIST:                 Queenstown Outlet Security

CASE:                    16-07005

Queen Anne’s County Drug Task Force

Press Release

Incident:           Search and Seizure warrant
Date/Time:       06/16/16 @ 0520 hrs
Location:          6808 Main Street Queenstown, QA County, MD

Suspect:            Robert Ethan Turner (21) of Queenstown
Suspect:            Jessica Ann Lander (28) of Queenstown

Investigator:     CPL Matthew Flamma (MSP)

Assisting Personnel: Uniformed MSP Troopers from the Centreville Barrack

Synopsis: On 06/16/16 at approximately 0520 hours the Queen Anne’s County Drug Task Force, assisted by uniformed Troopers from the Centreville Barrack served a knock and announce search warrant at 6808 Main Street Queenstown, Queen Anne’s County, Maryland.

Entry into the residence was made through an unlocked front door and knocking and announcing. The primary suspects Robert Ethan Turner and Jessica Ann Lander were at home when the warrant was served. A search of the residence revealed 328.4 grams of processed marijuana, marijuana oil, 0.3 grams of heroin, working digital scales, packaging materials, $3046.00 in U.S. Currency and the suspects cellular phones.

A search of the suspect’s cell phone revealed that they were actively selling controlled dangerous substances in the area.

This warrant was the result of a month long investigation into complaints by local residents into the use and sales of controlled dangerous substances in the Queenstown area, to include from the residence located at 6808 Main Street and the local park.

Turner, who has a previous criminal history for controlled dangerous substance violations, is being charged with the possession of heroin, the possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, the possession of marijuana and the possession of paraphernalia.

Lander, who has no previous criminal history, is being charged with the possession of heroin, the possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, the possession of marijuana and the possession of paraphernalia.

Both subjects were held until bail was posted, Turner on $7500 and Lander on $5000.

Office of the Sheriff for Queen Anne’s County

Press Releases

INCIDENT:           Theft

DATE /TIME:       06/09/2016 @ 1907 Hours (Reported)

LOCATION:         300 Block of Skipper Lane, Chester

DETAILS:            Victim reported the theft of (4) 17” wheels and tires valued at $400 for a Volkswagen passenger car from his driveway. The wheels / tires were up against the garage and last seen on the 9^th.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Eric Goodman

CASE:                   16-16061

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INCIDENT:           Theft

DATE /TIME:       06/10/2016 @ 1457 Hours (Reported)

LOCATION:         1700 Block of Bayside Drive, Chester

DETAILS:            Victim was having some work done on her home and discovered her Ipad missing after the workers left. Only one of the workers was in the area of the device. Victim tracked the Ipad to a residence in Baltimore where one of the workers resides. Case remains open.

DEPUTY:            Dfc. Ryan Davidson

CASE:                 16-16165

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INCIDENT:           Theft / MDOP

DATE /TIME:       06/10/2016 @ 1643 Hours (Reported)

LOCATION:         1400 Block of Millington Road, Sudlersville

DETAILS:            Victim reported unknown person(s) had removed 150’ of copper wire from an irrigation unit in a field. Also nearly 1000 gallons of diesel fuel was missing from a tank at the location. Damages and loss was estimated at $4000.

DEPUTY:               Dfc. Andrew Neall

CASE:                    16-16180

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INCIDENT:           Theft from Vehicles

DATE /TIME:       06/11/2016 @ 0707 Hours (Reported)

LOCATION:         Earle Branch Road, Centreville

DETAILS:            Several reports of vehicles with broken windows and items missing from parked cars overnight on Earles Branch Road, Friendship Drive and Prussian Turn near Centreville.

Damaged Vehicles:

2007 Chevrolet Pickup                     Broken Window                 Wallet with $150 and various ID taken

2008 BMW Car                                  Broken Window                 Purse removed and contents dumped

2007 Honda SUV                              Broken Window                 Kate Spade wallet taken with various IDs

2010 Ford Pickup                              Broken Window                 Wallet searched with $250 and credit card taken

2014 Jeep SUV                                  Window Broken                 Purse removed with $200 cash taken

2016 Nissan Car                                Unlocked                             Wallet removed with $6 taken

None of the victims reported seeing or hearing anything during the night. Several items at the scene were processed.

DEPUTY:            Sgt. Bruce Layton

CASE:                 16-16260

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INCIDENT:           Reported Assault

DATE /TIME:       06/11/2016 @ 2330 Hours

LOCATION:         Queens Colony, Stevensville

DETAILS:            Deputies called to a residence for a female assault victim who had a bloody nose, scrapes and bruises and without pants. In addition the woman was assisted home by two subject passing by. Thru interviews is was determined that the woman had been to a nearby restaurant earlier, left to go to a liquor store and then was at an overlook in the community. At some point she was intoxicated to a point where she fell at least once causing her injuries. She was transported to QA Emergency Room for treatment. A check of the overlook area confirmed she had been at the location drinking. No further action taken.

DEPUTY:               Dfc. Mitch Jones / Sgt. Jeremy Davidson / Dfc. Nathaniel Burns

CASE:                    16-16351

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INCIDENT:           Assault

DATE /TIME:       06/12/2016 @ 0045 Hours

LOCATION:         400 Block of Legion Road, Millington

DETAILS:              Deputies responded to area for a possible suicide attempt and arriving in the area located a man walking in the road wearing only blue jeans. Subject was incoherent but eventually identified as Matthew Scott Fretz (34) of Felton DE.  Additional units responded to the residence and located a female with visible injuries including a laceration to the face and multiple bruises. Medics responded but the female refused to be transported to a hospital.

The female refused to provide details other than Mr. Fretz had assaulted her during an argument.

Fritz was placed under arrest for assault and after processing was held on a $250,000 bail. The following day at a bail review he was released on his personal recognizance.

DEPUTY:           Deputy George Parker

CASE:                 16-16356

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INCIDENT:           MDOP / Theft

DATE /TIME:       06/12/2016 @ 0055 Hours

LOCATION:         600 Block of Kimberly Way, Stevensville

VICTIM:               Frank Crowther of Stevensville

DETAILS:            Victims heard several loud noises in the driveway and saw a neighbors motion light was on and went outside to investigate. They found the rear window of their 2003 Cadillac shattered and a wallet and sunglasses missing.

DEPUTY:                Deputy Piasecki

CASE:                    16-167357

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INCIDENT:           Violation of Protection Order

DATE /TIME:       06/12/2016 @ 0451 Hours

LOCATION:         200 Block of Larch Place, Stevensville

DETAILS:            In April of 2016 a Final Peace Order had been issued by the District Court for QA ordering that Stephanie Anne Twigg not to come to the residence on Larch Place. A caller reported her at the residence and deputies responded. Locating her nearby, she admitted to being aware of the order and being at the residence.

Twigg (29) of Centreville was placed under arrest. After processing, a District Court Commissioner released her on a $15,000 bond.

DEPUTY:             Sgt. Bruce Layton

CASE:                 16-16365

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INCIDENT:           DWI

DATE / TIME:      06/12/2016 @ 1948 Hours

LOCATION:         RT 302 near Duhamel Corner Road, Marydel (QA)

DETAILS:              A motorist  reported a car swerving all over the road and had managed to get the driver to stop. After talking with the driver, the motorist gave him the keys and a knife saying she wanted to hurt herself.

Deputy on arrival was advised by the motorist and then talked with the driver, identified as Amanda Sue Harrington (39) of Denton. Odor of alcohol was present and Harrington advised she was taking prescription medicine as well. Driver also stated she had no intention of harming herself. Series of field sobriety tasks were attempted. Based on the attempts she was placed under arrest for DWI.

After processing, she was released to a sober family member.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Nathaniel Burns

CASE:                    16-16429

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INCIDENT:           Theft from Motor Vehicle

DATE / TIME:      06/13/2016 @ 1115 Hours

LOCATION:         500 Block of Zaidee Lane, Stevensville

DETAILS:              Victim reported leaving her purse in her unlocked car during the night and it was gone in the morning. The purse was a small gray unknown brand with $20 and several ID & credit cards.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Chad Hartmetz

CASE:                    16-16496

OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

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INCIDENT:           Theft / Burglary

DATE / TIME:      06/15/2016

LOCATION:         Queen Anne Way, Chester

DETAILS:              Victim having work done at the residence over several days by a subject from Calvert County. On Wednesday (6/15) the man came to work with a female helper. Victim left and when she returned she noticed several items out of place and others missing. Among the missing items were a platinum diamond wedding ring set and a heavy gold chain. The loss was estimated at over $10,000.

Investigation has been assigned to the Sheriffs CIU for follow-up.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Seth Ambrose

CASE:                    16-16754

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INCIDENT:           Theft

DATE / TIME:      06/17/2016 @ 1219 Hours

LOCATION:         100 Block of Goldfinch Lane, Centreville

DETAILS:              Victim reported the theft of a Swim Ways floating basketball hoop valued at $100. The theft occurred sometime between noon on 6/16 and noon on the 17^th.

DEPUTY:              Sgt. Chris Green

CASE:                    16-16906

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INCIDENT:           Burglary

DATE / TIME:      06/19/2016 @ 0130 Hours Reported)

LOCATION:         300 Block of Melvin Ave., Grasonville

DETAILS:              Victim advised she had left the residence around 1100 hours and upon returning several hours later found the home had been entered and someone had forced their way into her bedroom. $350 dollars was reported missing and an estimated $30 damage to a door.

Investigation is assigned to Sheriff’s CIU for follow-up.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Stephen Creason

CASE:                    16-17109

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INCIDENT:           DWI

DATE / TIME:      06/19/2016 @ 0246 Hours

LOCATION:         Old Love Point Road, Stevensville

DETAILS:              Deputy stopped a silver Ford Explorer for a minor traffic offense. Upon making contact with the driver an odor of alcohol was noted in addition to several additional indicators.

After attempting several field sobriety tasks, Jonathan Michael Ross (31) of Stevensville was charged with DWI. After charging documents and related paperwork was completed, Ross was released on his signature.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Chad Hartmetz

CASE:                    16-17114

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INCIDENT:           Theft

DATE / TIME:      06/19/2016 @ 1443 Hours

LOCATION:         431 Outlet Center Drive, Queenstown

DETAILS:              Manager at Sunglass Hut reported two suspect looking at sunglasses and when they left, a pair of Versace sunglasses valued at $255 was missing. The suspect left in a silver passenger car with NY plates.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Doug Prince

CASE:                    16-17148

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INCIDENT:           MDOP

DATE / TIME:      06/19/2016 @ 1832 Hours

LOCATION:         Marling Farms Development, Chester

DETAILS:              A member of the HOA for Marling Farms reported several mailboxes on Calvert Road and Bayside Drive had been damaged overnight. Several had been knocked off the post and repaired by the owners. A porta-potty at one on the beaches had also been knocked over.

One owner reported seeing a young white or Hispanic male walking with a female with dark shoulder length hair walking in the area.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Stephen Creason

CASE:                    16-17167

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INCIDENT:           MDOP

DATE / TIME:      06/20/2016 @ 0751 Hours

LOCATION:         White Marsh Road, Centreville

DETAILS:              Several mailboxes from the 400 block to the 900 block of White Marsh Road were damaged during the night. Damages were estimated at $100.

An additional call was received from a residence on Spider Web Road about another mailbox and two solar lights being destroyed.

DEPUTY:              Sgt. Jeremy Davidson

CASE:                    16-17207

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INCIDENT:           Theft from Vehicle

DATE / TIME:      06/20/2016 @ 1337 Hours

LOCATION:         300 Block of Stanford Road, Centreville

DETAILS:              Victim reported the theft of an estimated $1000 of tools from the bed of his truck including a Makita drill and sawzall, voltage tester, assorted hand tools and a black & yellow Craftsman bag. The theft was discovered as he left and the tailgate fell down.

DEPUTY:              Sgt. Jeremy Davidson

CASE:                    16-17241

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INCIDENT:           Theft from Vehicle

DATE / TIME:      06/22/2016 @ 1153 Hours

LOCATION:         100 Block of Station Lane, Grasonville

DETAILS:              Victim reported her wallet had been stolen from her Toyota Rav4 overnight. The wallet contained a debit card, a credit card and two diamond wedding bands. The loss was estimated at $5000.

Victim’s bank notified her that the debit card had been used at several locations in Baltimore.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Doug Prince

CASE:                    16-17422

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INCIDENT:           Burglary / Assault

DATE / TIME:      6/22/2016 @ 2046 Hours

LOCATION:         600 Block of Roe Road near Barclay

DETAILS:              Female victim reported she had invited a male friend to her residence, when a male she previously dated, broke into the residence and began to punch her male friend in the face. The male victim reported being punched several times in the face and then choked to a point that he could not breathe. When the female called 911, the suspect ran from the home and left in a white Chevrolet pickup.

The male victim had visible bruising to his face around his eyes and jaw. Several items including the door hardware and a lamp shade were damaged.

A warrant was issued for Timothy Ryan Green (27) of Hartley DE charging him with 1^st & 2^nd Degree assault, Reckless Endangerment, MDOP and Burglary. He was taken into custody on Saturday evening on the 25^th. He was later released when a $10,000 Bond was posted

DEPUTY:              Deputy Alex Cooper

CASE:                    16-17470

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OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

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INCIDENT:           Burglary

DATE / TIME:      06/23/2016 @ 1600 Hours

LOCATION:         1800 Block of Church Hill Lane, Chester, MD

DETAILS:              Deputies responded to the residence after a neighbor reported a white male was attempting to gain entry by kicking the front door. Unable to gain access, the suspect went around to the back and out of sight.

On arrival, deputies found a gate to the rear fence broken and once in the rear yard located a white male suspect. The man stated he lived at the residence and that he was locked out. A check indicated that the suspect lived in Hyattsville, Prince George’s County.

The owner could not be located, however family members were contacted who advised that the suspect had lived at the location, however had been kicked out several times. It was also learned that there was an active Protective Order on file.

Eric Daniel Worley (33) was placed under arrest and charged with trespassing and 4th degree burglary. Worley was held on a $10,000 bail at the QA Detention Center.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Doug Prince – Deputy Tim Myers

CASE:                    16-17532

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INCIDENT:           Domestic / Warrant Service

DATE / TIME:      06/24/2016 @ 1821 Hours

LOCATION:         Little Creek Road, Chester, MD.

DETAILS:              Mid-Shore Domestic Abuse hotline requested a Deputy check on a female subject at a residence on Little Creek Road. On arrival the door was ajar and no one responded to the deputy. Based on an extensive history at the location including domestics, the deputy entered the home. After repeated calls for someone, a male subject made himself known.

The subject denied any domestic and that the female had left. A search of the residence proved the man was alone at the home. A wanted check of the man indicated an active warrant for assault and reckless endangerment stemming from another incident at the home.

Sandro Barravini was placed under arrest and transported to Sheriff’s Headquarters. While being processed, McDonalds on Castle Marina called to report the female was at that location. During an interview of the female she indicated she had made false accusations to the Hotline and no additional charges were placed on Sandro Barravini.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Scott Hogan

CASE:                    16-17645

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INCIDENT:           Domestic Assault

DATE / TIME:      06/24/2016 @ 2137 Hours

LOCATION:         300 Hundred Block of Grasonville Cemetery Road, Grasonville

DETAILS:              Deputy was dispatched to a parking lot on Evans Avenue to meet with a subject who had been assaulted. Female victim reported being at a bar earlier with a male subject who had gotten intoxicated.

When the two went to the Cemetery Road address, an argument occurred which became physical. Victim reported being grabbed, throat scratched and struck on her arm and face. Injuries were consistent with her statements.

Male subject located at the residence and denied any physical altercation. Anthony Michael Kakuk (25) of Grasonville was placed under arrest for 2nd degree assault.

Kakuk was held until a $5000 bail was posted.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Andrew Neall

CASE:                    16-17660

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INCIDENT:           Burglary

DATE / TIME:      06/25/2016 @ 1021 Hours

LOCATION:         100 Block of Stanford Road, Centreville, MD

DETAILS:              Victim reported someone had entered his shed and had stolen numerous hand tools including ratchet sets, screwdrivers, wrenches, drill, sawzalls and a chainsaw having an estimated value over $900.

The burglary is believed to have occurred between Thursday evening to Saturday morning.

DEPUTY:              Sgt. Jeremy Davidson

CASE:                    16-17693

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INCIDENT:           Burglary

DATE / TIME:      06/25/2016 @ 1023 Hours

LOCATION:         2700 Block of Cox Neck Road, Chester

DETAILS:              Victim reported finding the door on his shed had been forced open and items were missing. A compound bow and a bag of goose decoys were missing. Victim had walked around the shed and saw a stack of cinder blocks behind the shed had been re-arranged to create steps to climb over the fence at the rear of the property. On the other side of the fence he was able to recover his decoys which had been left.

A canvas of the neighborhood revealed a second shed had been broken into recently with a fishing tackle box having been tampered with. A second neighbor reported seeing two young males going thru several back yards that week.

Additional canvas of the neighborhood by detectives resulted in several persons not only seeing the pair, but one witness knew where one of the males lived.

Contact was made with a parent who also identified the second male suspect. An interview of the younger male resulted in learning that numerous sheds had been broken into as well as a window broken on another.

Detectives then went to the older suspect residence and recovered the missing bow, decoys, tackle boxes, a fish scale, a pry bar, a cooler, a hand drill, an airsoft pistol, leg traps, a back brace and assorted shotgun shells.

Persons recently missing items from storage sheds in the area can call the Sheriff Criminal Investigation Unit to identify if any of the unclaimed items are theirs. (410) 758-0770

Both suspects are pre-teen with an age difference. At this time, the older of the two has been referred to Juvenile Services.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Jordan Jarrett – Det. Steve Matthews

CASE:                    16-17694

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INCIDENT:           Theft

DATE / TIME:      06/25/2016 @ 1205 Hours

LOCATION:         3101 Main Street, Grasonville

DETAILS:              Victim reported being the only person staying there and had left to go get breakfast and upon returning found that $620 cash she had left in the room to be missing.

Victim stated that the cleaning crew had inquired if she wanted the room to be serviced and she had declined. However upon missing the money, she noticed that the trash can had been emptied.

A check of the card key records showed that the member of the cleaning crew had entered the room three times. A search of the establishment failed to locate the envelope with cash.

Case remains open.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Michael Piasecki

CASE:                    16-17706

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INCIDENT:           Theft under $100

DATE / TIME:      06/26/2016 @ 1300 Hours

LOCATION:         1720 Main Street, Chester, MD

DETAILS:              Store Employee of Rite Aid reported that a female in the store had opened a cosmetic bag and proceeded to fill it with various cosmetics, earrings and office supplies.

She then placed the bag in her purse and left the store. She was stopped in the parking lot and the items with a value of $88 were recovered.

When the store employee attempted to issue a notice barring her from the store she gave false information and then ran from the store. A third party who had given the woman a ride to the location provided the store with the women’s correct information.

Attempts to locate the woman were unsuccessful. Charges are pending.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Jordan Jarrett

CASE:                    16-17712

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INCIDENT:           Theft of ATV

DATE / TIME:      06/25/2016 @ 1800 Hours

LOCATION:         100 Block of Carroll Road, Centreville

DETAILS:              Owner of the 2008 green Yamaha Grizzly 350 ATV reported it stolen from his rear fenced in yard area within the past 24 hours. The owner had the keys to the ATV in his possession.

The following day the owner learned where the ATV may be and soon located it near Brownsville Road. The ATV was out of gas and had a damaged ignition box. The ATV valued at $5000 was then towed back to the victim’s residence.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Scott Hogan – Det. Jason Rickard

CASE:                    16-17738

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INCIDENT:           Driving with Revoked Out of State License

DATE / TIME:      06/25/2016 @ 2331 Hours

LOCATION:         Duhamel Corner Road prior to Busic Church Road, Sudlersville

DETAILS:              Single vehicle accident was reported in the area. On deputy’s arrival a blue Chevrolet Camaro was located off the roadway in a ditch. Evidence in the car indicated the driver was a Tammy Marie Bennett of Camden-Wyoming DE however she was nowhere in the area and her Delaware license was revoked.

A call came in a couple hours later that she had made her way to Darlene’s bar in Sudlersville and the Deputy responded. Inside he was advised she was hiding in the bathroom. Two ladies eventually came out and Tammy Bennett was identified.

Ms. Bennett (49) was placed under arrest and transported to the Sheriff’s Headquarters for processing and accordingly charged with driving revoked and leaving the scene of an accident.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Scott Hogan

CASE:                    16-17767

INCIDENT:           Barricade / Suicidal Subject

DATE / TIME:      07/15/2016 @ 0536 Hours

LOCATION:         Wilson Road, Grasonville

DETAILS:              911 Call from individual on Wilson Road stating he intended to commit suicide either by overdose or with a firearm.

Units from the Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police were dispatched and once on the scene they decided approaching the house was a risk, requested additional units.

Sheriff’s Tactical Team responded and positions were taken up around the residence. The subject, reportedly a military veteran was despondent over several other personal issues was contacted several times but failed to exit the house.

Several hours later, the man agreed to exit the house and did so with his hands up. Officers approached and took the subject into custody without further incident. Once in custody EMS units came in and he was transported by ambulance accompanied by deputies to Anne Arundel Medical Center for treatment. A firearm was recovered from the residence.

RT 18 between Sawmill Lane and Nesbit Road was blocked off during the incident with traffic being re-routed for about three hours. A command post was set up at a nearby church parking lot and included EMS personnel standing by.

RESPONDERS:    QACSO / MSP / EMS

CASE:     16-19762

OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

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INCIDENT:             TRESPASS

DATE / TIME:       06/26/2016 @ 0100 Hours

LOCATION:           3206 Main Street, Grasonville

DETAILS:               Intoxicated male at the Hilton Garden Inn insisting he had a room at that location. Desk Manager checked records and determined he was not a guest and he was asked to leave.

Subject soon returned and was placed under arrest. He was identified as Kevin Anthony Cummings Jr. (31) of Alexandria VA.

DEPUTY:               Deputy Alex Cooper – Deputy George Parker

CASE:                    16-17773

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INCIDENT:             Theft from Motor Vehicle

DATE / TIME:       06/26/2016 @ 1110 Hours

LOCATION:           300 Block of Quail Run Drive, Centreville

DETAILS:               Victim reported leaving two lacrosse sticks in the bed of his pickup while staying with relatives in the area. The sticks were described as an Attacker’s Stick white mesh with blue pole and the second stick was also an Attacker’s Stick with a white & green head on a blue pole with a Bayhawk logo. The sticks were valued at $360.

DEPUTY:               Sgt. Jeremy Davidson

CASE:                    16-17798

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INCIDENT:             Domestic Assault

DATE / TIME:       06/26/2016 @ 2332 Hours

LOCATION:           3900 Block of Main Street, Grasonville

DETAILS:               Neighbors contacted 911 after hearing their neighbor being involved in a loud argument.  On arrival they met with a female at the location who reported an argument had turned physical. She stated that Antwaine Wilson had tried to choke her and bit her hand. At that time one of the children at the residence hit Wilson with a broomstick.

The female grabbed two of the children and put them in a car. A third child was heard screaming and stated that Wilson had hit him with something as his finger was bleeding. The injury on the female’s hand was consistent with her report.

Antwaine Eric Wilson (27) of Grasonville was charged two counts of assault

DEPUTY:               Dfc. Chad Hartmetz

CASE:                    16-17868

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INCIDENT:             Theft / Burglary

DATE / TIME:       06/27/2016 @ 1122 Hours

LOCATION:           1000 College Drive, Queenstown, MD

DETAILS:               Security at Chesapeake College reported that storage shed on school grounds had been broken into overnight and a 2009 John Deere Gator valued at $3000 was missing.

On June 30^th, a Security Guard from the college called to advise he had seen a Gator at a house under construction on Wye Mills Road. A check of the vehicle proved it was the missing Gator.

A deputy on another shift group heard about the Gator and recalled stopping two juvenile teenagers the night before on a Gator in the area. A check of the VIN did not indicate it was stolen and the two were released.

Detectives are following up on the case with charges pending.

DEPUTY:               Sgt. Chris Green – Deputy Piasecki – Det. Chase Armington

CASE:                    16-17906

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INCIDENT:             Burglary

DATE / TIME:       067/28/2016 @ 0414 Hours

LOCATION:           3200 Block of Main Street, Grasonville, MD

DETAILS:               Victim reported the theft of a wallet, $3800 cash and a Droid cell phone from his residence while he was sleeping. Victim stated that he had also found an open window with the screen removed upon waking up.

Nothing else was reported missing and the case is assigned to the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Unit.

DEPUTY:               Dfc. Chad Hartmetz – CIU

CASE:                    16-17978

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INCIDENT:             MDOP

DATE / TIME:       06/28/2016 @ 0830 – 0850 Hours

LOCATION:           Dulin Clarke Road & Earle Branch Road, Centreville

DETAILS:               Several victims residing on Dulin Clark Road and Earle branch road reported mailboxes damaged. This has been a reoccurring problem recently. Anyone with possible suspect or vehicle information is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (410) 758-0770.

DEPUTY:               Sgt. Chris Green

CASE:                    16-17993 & 16-17994

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OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

PRESS RELEASES

INCIDENT:             Burglary

DATE / TIME:       06/29/2016 @ 1707 Hours

LOCATION:           100 Block of Forest Road, Grasonville, MD

DETAILS:               Victim reported upon his return to his residence he had found a window damaged, personal property moved and his gun locker open with 7 long guns missing.

The missing guns included two pump shotguns, a Benneli shotgun, three .22 rifles and a 410 single shot shotgun. A further check of the residence showed that an X-Box system & games, 10 pairs of basketball shorts and some jewelry had also been taken.

A suspect was taken into custody on an unrelated warrant but has not been charged to date. Case remains open and assigned to the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Unit.

DEPUTY:               Dfc. Seth Ambrose – CIU

CASE:                    16-18134

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INCIDENT:             Burglary

DATE / TIME:       06/30/2016 @ 0429 Hours

LOCATION:           800 Block of Grasonville Cemetery Road, Grasonville

DETAILS:               Resident reported that after waking up, a light on a different portion of the house was noticed. Upon getting up to check, two unknown African American males were observed in another room with a flashlight and when startled they fled from the house. The only item found to be missing was a .40 caliber Glock handgun.

The neighborhood was searched on foot and with K9 without any success. The two were described as AA males with the taller one having short dreds. Both were wearing white t-shirts.

Interviews of family members resulted in several possible suspects known to the family.

On July 9^th, the MSP Gang Unit reported that Cambridge Police had arrested Da’aonte Potter on three outstanding warrants for unrelated offenses. As police attempted to arrest Potter he fled, was pursued on foot and observed throwing an object as he ran. The item thrown was located and was a Glock .40 handgun. Potter was one of the suspects named by the victims.

Case remains open and under investigation. Charges are pending on Potter who remains in Dorchester County Detention Center.

DEPUTY:               Deputy Jordan Jarrett – CIU – Cambridge Police

CASE:                    16-18201

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INCIDENT:             Burglary

DATE / TIME:       06/30/2016 @ 1129 Hours

LOCATION:           3100 Block of Bennett Point Road, Grasonville

DETAILS:               Victim reported checking the family’s weekend home and found someone had broken in and stolen three television sets valued at $2100 sometime in the past two weeks.

DEPUTY:               Dfc. Seth Ambrose

CASE:                    16-18239

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INCIDENT:             Theft

DATE / TIME:       06/30/2016 @ 1504 Hours

LOCATION:           5100 Block of Main Street, Grasonville

DETAILS:               Victim reported expecting a package to be delivered and according to the tracking number was delivered that day. Upon arriving home, the victim was unable to locate the package valued at $50.

DEPUTY:               Dfc. Seth Ambrose

CASE:                    16-18254

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INCIDENT:             Theft

DATE / TIME:       06/30/2016 @ 1613 Hours

LOCATION:           Thompson Creek Shopping Center, Stevensville

DETAILS:               Victim reported the theft of a credit card from her purse sometime between 1530 and 1600 hours at Food Lion in Stevensville. Victim reported the theft to the issuing bank and was advised that the card had already been used at K-Mart, Big Lots and a gas station in Stevensville.

Suspect was an African-American male driving a dark colored car.

DEPUTY:               Dfc. Ryan Davidson

CASE:                    16-18263

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INCIDENT:             MDOP

DATE / TIME:       07/01/2016 @ 0634 Hours

LOCATION:           Dulin Clark Road, Centreville

DETAILS:               Several residents in the 300, 400 and 500 blocks of Dulin Clark Road reported damage to mailboxes and trash cans. In total six mailboxes were damaged between 2000 to 0330 Hours.

DEPUTY:               Deputy Stephen Creason

CASE:                    16-18310

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INCIDENT:             DWI

DATE / TIME:       07/01/2016 @ 2230 Hours

LOCATION:           3600 Main Street, Grasonville

DETAILS:               Report of a black Hyundai on the grass area in front of a liquor store in Grasonville. On arrival, the Deputy found the occupant slumped over the steering wheel asleep. After knocking on the windows several times the driver awoke and lowered the window. With a strong odor of alcohol noted and a statement she was coming from a local bar, the driver (Jessica

Elizabeth Lizer (25) of Cordova) was asked to attempt several field sobriety tasks.

After the attempts, she was placed under arrest and charged with DWI. After citations were issued, she was released to a sober friend.

DEPUTY:               Deputy Tim Myers

CASE:                    16-18397

OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

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INCIDENT:             Hit & Run

DATE / TIME:       07/03/2016 @ 1426 Hours

LOCATION:           Brownsville Road near Carroll Road, Centreville

DETAILS:               Grandparent reported that his 10 year old grandson had been riding his bike on Brownsville Road when a vehicle struck him from behind causing him to be thrown from the bicycle. The child stated that the vehicle stopped up the road briefly before speeding away.

The child had a slight scrape on his knee as his only injury. He was unable to give a description of the vehicle.

A canvas of the neighborhood resulted in the report of two vehicles speeding about the time of the occurrence, an older black Chevrolet SUV occupied by two males and a tan unknown make pickup.

DEPUTY:               Dfc. Chad Hartmetz

CASE:                    16-18696

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INCIDENT:             DWI

DATE / TIME:       07/03/2016 @ 2333 Hours

LOCATION:           Wells Cove Road, Grasonville

DETAILS:               An off-duty Deputy was advised of a subject leaving a nearby bar on a motorcycle who appeared to be intoxicated. The persons reporting the subject stated that driver had gotten on his motorcycle, lost control and dropped the bike. When speaking to the driver he reportedly slurred his words and refused for them to call a cab.

The off-duty Deputy saw the bike go onto RT 50, crossing center lines and accelerating at a rapid rate weaving from lane to lane. When patrol car’s emergency equipment was activated, the bike accelerated to a high speed. Two other patrol units also attempted to stop the motorcycle which then attempted to turn onto Evans Avenue. The motorcycle failed to make the turn crashing into the concrete island.

The driver was identified as Brandon Eugene Fisher (35) of Grasonville. Fisher who was conscious and alert was taken into custody. The odor of alcohol was clearly present and he had minor injuries to his arm and shoulder. He was treated and released at the QA Emergency Room and then transported to Sheriff’s Headquarters.

Fisher was charged with 14 citations including driving while revoked (since 2009), DWI, fleeing & eluding, reckless driving, and speed greater than reasonable. A District Court Commissioner held him on a $35,000 bail. After a Bail Review the following day, bail was reduced to $15,000 which was posted and Fisher released.

DEPUTY:               Dfc. Chad Hartmetz – Deputy Tim Myers – Deputy Doug Prince

CASE:                    16-18664

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INCIDENT:             Disorderly Conduct

DATE / TIME:       07/04/2016 @ 0228 Hours

LOCATION:           200 Block of Wells Cove Road, Grasonville

DETAILS:               Female subject was observed to be in the area causing a disturbance by yelling and screaming. Her actions caused several persons were walking to their vehicles to stop.

The female was asked to stop yelling and to get into her cab or she would be arrested. At the next intersection, she exited the cab and started to yell once again disturbing several persons in the Hilton parking lot.

Linsey Elora Vanderlinden (25) was then placed under arrest.  She was held until a $10,000 bond was posted.

DEPUTY:               Dfc. Chris Ahearn

CASE:                    16-18672

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INCIDENT:             MDOP

DATE / TIME:       07/06/2016 @ 0717 Hours

LOCATION:           200 Block of New Street, Church Hill

DETAILS:               Two cars parked in the driveway of the residence had been spray painted sometime during the night with obscenities in red paint on the body parts and windows. Damage was estimated at over $3000.

DEPUTY:               Deputy Alex Cooper

CASE:                    16-18860

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INCIDENT:             Robbery / Home Invasion

DATE / TIME:       07/07/2016 @ 0310 Hours

LOCATION:           100 Block of Bloomingdale Place, Queenstown

DETAILS:               Elderly victim reported being asleep in a chair when unknown person wrapped a blanket over his face and head holding him down. Victim stated that the attacker never struck him or his wife who was nearby.

While being held down, another person went directly to a location where a safe was kept and moved it to the outside of the home. The safe had some damage but was not opened. The only item taken was the cell phone of the victim.

The residents have had numerous persons working at or around the residence over the years.  The suspects appear to have prior knowledge of the residence and location of the safe. Detectives from the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Unit are assigned to the case.

DEPUTY:               Det. Chase Armington – Dfc. Kevin Fleck

CASE:                    16-18964

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INCIDENT:             Hindering / Driving Suspended

DATE / TIME:       07/07/2016 @ 1505 Hours

LOCATION:           100 Block of Forest Drive, Grasonville

DETAILS:               Deputy was dispatched to residence to assist Animal Control to check the welfare of a dog. Animal Control Officer attempted to remove a pit bull from the rear yard and placed the dog into the AC Unit.  The owner, Vernel Roosevelt McFarland Jr. (41) of Grasonville drove up and was able to remove the dog and placed it inside his residence and refused to allow entry. At this time McFarland had a medical situation and EMS was called. McFarland later refused treatment.

Animal Control was able to remove two other dogs from a kennel on the property. A third dog was found to be deceased in the kennel.

An arrest warrant was issued charging McFarland with Hindering & Obstruction, Rogue & Vagabond and Driving Suspended for Child Support Non-Compliance. McFarland was located by Talbot County Sheriff on July 12^th and served the warrant. A District Court Commissioner released him on his own recognizance.

DEPUTY:               Deputy Jeff Lewis – Lt. Mark Meil

CASE:                    16-19006

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INCIDENT:             Theft

DATE / TIME:       07/08/2016 @ 1202 Hours

LOCATION:           301 Pond Lane, Chestertown, MD

DETAILS:                              Victim reported a continual issue over persons taking political sign placed on his property. The victim had placed a surveillance camera in the area and captured several persons taking the signs. These photos were posted on the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page and several persons called with a possible identity of one of the subjects.

Deputy located the possible suspect who admitted to taking the signs “as a joke” on June 30th and was willing to return them.

Edward Newcomer (63) of Chestertown was charged with Theft under $100 on a Criminal Summons on July 14^th. Trial is scheduled for August 17^th.

DEPUTY:               Deputy Scott Hogan

CASE:                    16-19092

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INCIDENT:             Burglary / MDOP

DATE / TIME:       07/08/2016 @ 1902 Hours

LOCATION:           200 Block of White Marsh Road, Centreville

DETAILS:               Victim reported arriving at the residence to find an unknown person had entered the residence and ransacked his teenage daughter’s bedroom. Several small items were damaged, but nothing was reported stolen.

On 7/13, a second similar burglary occurred with the teenager’s bedroom again being the only location tampered with.

Anyone with possible information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office.

DEPUTY:               Sgt. Jeremy Davidson

CASE:                    16-19139

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INCIDENT:             Failure to Obey Lawful Order

DATE / TIME:       07/09/2016 @ 1050 Hours

LOCATION:           200 Block of Melvin Avenue, Grasonville

DETAILS:               Deputy responded to location for a reported verbal dispute. On arrival a male subject was leaning on a driver’s door of a vehicle with a female yelling to get off her car. It was reported that the male refused to allow the female to leave to go to work. The female was observed several times asking the male to move and he refused saying he wasn’t moving until the female talked to him.

The deputy then asked the male to move to allow the female access to her car.  The male refused stating he would have to be arrested to get him to move.

James Robert Lomax (25) of Grasonville was placed under arrest and charged with failure to obey lawful order and false imprisonment. Lomax was held at the QA Detention Center until 7/14 when $5000 bail was posted.

DEPUTY:               Deputy Jordan Jarrett

CASE:                    16-19197

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INCIDENT:             Theft

DATE / TIME:       07/12/2016 @ 0736 Hours

LOCATION:           100 Block of Fairview Drive, Chestertown (QA)

DETAILS:               Victim reported the theft of his Ruger .357 revolver from his residence. The last time he observed the firearm was on June 2^nd, 2016. No signs of forced entry and a few persons other than family had been in the home. The revolver was valued at $800.

DEPUTY:               Deputy Alex Cooper

CASE:                    16-19479

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INCIDENT:             Hit & Run / DWI

DATE / TIME:       07/14/2016 @ 1440 Hours

LOCATION:           Taco Bell, Chester

DETAILS:               A BOLO (Be On the Look Out) was given for a black Dodge Magnum that had hit the curb of the drive-thru, then backed-up and struck a green electronic box before driving away.

The car was observed on Main Street in Grasonville stopped in front of the GVFD. The driver was identified as Ronald Glenn Lynch (66) of Grasonville. There was an odor of alcoholic beverage on

Mr. Lynch and an open beer on the passenger floor near the center console. Mr. Lynch was asked to exit his vehicle and did so with a burrito in hand.

Several field sobriety tasks were attempted and based on the observations; he was placed under arrest for DWI. After charging documents were issued including DWI and failure to remain at the scene of a property damage accident, he was released to a sober family member.

DEPUTY:               Deputy Jordan Jarrett

CASE:                    16-19709

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INCIDENT:             Theft

DATE / TIME:       07/14/2016 @ 1714 Hours

LOCATION:           300 Thompson Creek Mall, Stevensville

DETAILS:               Two women had asked the cashier to make change for five $100 bills and as she was counting out the bills, they began to demand change in coins as well. The cashier became confused and attempted to give the women their $500 back. In the confusion, the cashier came up over $250 short in her till.

The two women were described as middle-eastern looking wearing long multi-colored dresses.

DEPUTY:               Dfc. Ryan Davidson

CASE:                    16-18718

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INCIDENT:             Fraud / Theft

DATE / TIME:       07/14/2016 @ 1848 Hours

LOCATION:           200 Block of Greenwood Creek Farm Lane, Grasonville

DETAILS:               Victim reported listing a table for sale on EBay and due to its size required to pick the item up locally.

The item was purchased by the suspect who stated he was in the area and would be picking it up. The item was paid for thru PayPal prior to being picked up. The sale appeared to be complete, however the seller was notified that the buyer had disputed the table as not as described. EBay policy was is to return the item for a refund. The buyer sent a package back and had entered the tracking number to get his refund. On arrival of the package, it was found to contain a piece of plywood and cardboard.

The buyer is listed as a subject in California.

DEPUTY:               Deputy George Parker

CASE:                    16-19723

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At 0050 Hours a 911 call was received from subjects at the Court Yard Inn located on RT 213 near Chestertown (QA) reporting an armed robbery involving a gun and knives.

It was reported that the suspects were three African-American males who allegedly took prescription pain medications and a cell phone from the victims and fled in a white Volkswagen passenger car.

A short time later after an attempt to locate broadcast was issued, a Queen Anne’s Deputy observed a white Volkswagen going south on RT 301 north of Centreville. Backup units were requested and a felony style stop was made. With the possibility of a firearm in the suspect vehicle, additional responding units stopped traffic in the opposite lane for citizen safety.

Hearing the broadcast from the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office regarding the armed robbery in the northern part of the county, Maryland state troopers from the Centreville Barrack responded to assist deputies in their search for the suspects.  Trooper First Class Kyle Morrison, a five-year-veteran, was in a marked 2015 Ford Explorer patrol vehicle following another trooper as they both traveled north on Rt. 301, south of Rt. 305.  Both troopers had their emergency lights and sirens activated.

In preparation for making a felony stop of the suspects, deputies began to shut down northbound Rt. 301 traffic prior to the location where deputies and other troopers planned to make the stop.  Deputies were out of their patrol vehicles and on foot in the roadway.

Without warning, TFC Morrison and the other trooper responding from the south came upon the deputies closing the highway.  Both troopers braked suddenly and, due to the wet roadway, TFC Morrison swerved into the median to avoid striking the patrol car in front of him.

Deputy Stephen Creason, a Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office deputy on foot at the scene, saw the approaching patrol cars.  It appears that Deputy Creason moved into the median as TFC Morrison drove into that same location.  TFC Morrison struck Deputy Creason with the right front corner bumper and fender of his patrol vehicle.

Deputy Creason was flown by a Maryland State Police helicopter to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he is undergoing treatment.  Troopers from the Centreville Barrack and the State Police Crash Team investigated the crash, assisted by deputies from the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office.

The occupants in the Volkswagen, three African-American males and a white female were taken into custody and the vehicle impounded. Detectives responded and began to interview the suspects and victims in the case.

Jalen Lynell Whyte (20) of Grasonville has been charged with Armed Robbery, Theft under $100, 1st Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Conspiracy to commit Robbery and Conspiracy of Possession with intent to distribute CDS.

Devanon Arnet Wilson Jr. (21) of Chester has been charged with Armed Robbery, Theft under $100, 1st Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Conspiracy to commit Robbery and Conspiracy of Possession with intent to distribute CDS.

Ty Lamar Blackwell (22) of Easton has been charged with Armed Robbery, Theft under $100, 1st Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Conspiracy to commit Robbery and Conspiracy of Possession with intent to distribute CDS.

Sabrina Lynn Pulanco (20) of Grasonville has been charged with Conspiracy to commit Armed Robbery, Theft under $100, Assault and Conspiracy of Possession with intent to distribute CDS.

All suspects are currently being processed and awaiting an initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner. Search Warrants were issued for the suspect vehicle and the victim’s residence. Several knives were recovered from the Volkswagen but no firearm has been recovered.

The robbery investigation is assigned to the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Unit and is ongoing at this time.   Deputy Creason remains at Shock Trauma.

OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

Press Releases

INCIDENT:                   Burglary / Theft

DATE / TIME:              07/14/2016 @ 1830 Hours

LOCATION:                 100 Block of Browning Lane, Centreville

DETAILS:                      Victim reported the burglary of a storage shed at the rear of the property and the theft of two dirt bikes. The bikes were described as a green 2003 Kawasaki KLX 400 and a red 2005 Honda CRF-50Fvalued at $2300.

DEPUTY:                       Sgt. Phil English

CASE:                            16-19726

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INCIDENT:                   Strong Arm Robbery

DATE / TIME:              07/15/2016 @ 2007 Hours

LOCATION:                 544 Outpost Store, Crumpton, MD

DETAILS:                      Victim reported he had been drinking with another man during the day and that they had gotten a ride with a female in a Jeep. While riding around the man, later identified as William Dudley Thompson (46), wanted to go and buy CDS. The victim stated he didn’t want to and to let him out of the Jeep.

They stopped on a dirt lane off of RT 544 and let the victim out. Victim states at that time Thompson assaulted him and took $35 cash from his pocket. The victim then was driven to The Outpost Store and left there.

An arrest warrant was issued for William Dudley Thompson charging him with Robbery & Assault. Thompson is reportedly homeless but still likely in the area.

DEPUTY:                       Cpl. John Brockman

CASE:                            16-19846

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INCIDENT:                   CDS Possession

DATE / TIME:              07/16/2016 @ 0151 Hours

LOCATION:                 100 Block of Howard Road, Stevensville

DETAILS:                      Report of a vehicle striking several mailboxes on Howard Road and the driver had remained at the scene and possibly intoxicated. On arrival contact made with the driver identified as Richard James Turowski Jr. (43) of Stevensville who stated he had not been drinking. Several field sobriety tasks were attempted and were completed satisfactory.

Prior to the SFST, the driver placed his knife on the hood of his car. The deputy could see a small baggie lodged in the knife and when checked it was a pill. The driver stated it was a pain pill but did not have a prescription. A check indicated the pill was Methadone Hydrochloride, a schedule 2 narcotic. At that time Richard Turowski was placed under arrest. A search of Turowski resulted in the seizure of a small amount of suspected cocaine and heroin.

Following processing at Sheriff’s Headquarters, Turowski was released by a District Court Commissioner on his own recognizance.

DEPUTY:                       Deputy Stephen Creason

CASE:                            16-19876

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INCIDENT:                   Motor Vehicle Crash

DATE / TIME:              07/16/2016 @ 0906 Hours

LOCATION:                 Elevator Road near Racetrack Road, Sudlersville

DETAILS:                      Report of a Motor Vehicle Crash. On arrival located a black Ford Explorer with Maryland Registration partly on the road and also in a cornfield with debris across the road. The registered owner was Adelso Ayala Ayala from Hyattsville, MD. Attempts to locate the owner were unsuccessful.

Investigation of the incident resulted in the report of an intoxicated Hispanic male had fled the scene. The vehicle damage was extensive and possibly totaled. The Explorer was towed from the scene. Investigation remains open.

DEPUTY:                       Deputy Doug Prince

CASE:                            16-19891

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INCIDENT:                   DWI

DATE / TIME:              07/17/2016 @ 0145 Hours

LOCATION:                 1925 Main Street, Chester

DETAILS:                      Responded to a MVA where a 2003 Toyota passenger car had run over a concrete island and became stuck in a ditch. On arrival, employees at the location advised the female near the car was the driver and only occupant.

Contact was made with the female, Allie Rae Sansing (25) of Stevensville who denied driving the car. She did have a strong odor of alcoholic beverage on her breath and stated she was on her way home. It was noticed that she had a paper bracelet on her wrist from a local bar and admitted to drinking mixed drinks but unsure how many.

She was asked to attempt to complete several field sobriety tasks, but was stopped to avoid possible injury. She was charged with DWI and several other citations at the scene and later released to a sober friend.

DEPUTY:                       Dfc. Chad Hartmetz

CASE:                            16-19979

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INCIDENT:                   Theft

DATE / TIME:              07/17/2016 @ 1000 Hours

LOCATION:                 700 block of Cloverfields Drive, Stevensville

DETAILS:                      Victim reported the theft of to “Trump” signs he had purchased from his front yard sometime during the night.

DEPUTY:                       Deputy Tim Myers

CASE:                            16-20001

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INCIDENT:                   Theft

DATE / TIME:              07/18/2016 @ 1117 Hours

LOCATION:                 2000 Block of Stevens Drive, Chester, MD

DETAILS:                      Victim reported two of his Koi fish missing from the pond located in front of his residence.  Victim stated that two acquaintances had been there several nights before making a comment about the fish and “that the lady down on Love Point would pay top dollar for fish like that”.

The fish, a large orange & black speckled Koi and a yellow Koi were estimated to be worth $1000 each.

Case remains under investigation…

DEPUTY:                       Deputy Jordan Jarrett

CASE:                            16-20123

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INCIDENT:                   Assault / Attempted Car Jacking

DATE / TIME:              07/18/2016 @ 2038 Hours (Reported)

LOCATION:                 101 Castle Marina Road, Chester

DETAILS:                      Victim reported stopping at the business to purchase a soda 25 to 30 minutes earlier. Returning to her vehicle an unknown African-American male knocked on her car window, lifted his shirt displaying a handgun in the waistband telling her to get out of the car. The man then fled the location by getting into a small dark two door car.

The incident was not captured on video and the store clerk reported not seeing any males approach the victim’s car. The investigation has been assigned to the Sheriff’s CIU.

DEPUTY:                       Deputy George Parker / Detective Jason Rickard

CASE:                            16-20174

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INCIDENT:                   Counterfeit Currency

DATE / TIME:              07/19/2016 @ 1634 Hours

LOCATION:                 101 VFW Avenue, Grasonville

DETAILS:                      Subject at the Hotel had a pizza delivered to his room and a short time later the delivery person returned advising that the ten dollar bill he had paid for the pizza was counterfeit. The victim then gave the delivery person two fives and called to report it.

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he bill was confiscated and investigation remains open…

DEPUTY:                       Deputy Jordan Jarrett

CASE:                            16-20261

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OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

PRESS RELEASES

INCIDENT:           Theft from Motor Vehicle

DATE / TIME:      07/21/2016 @ 0649 Hours (Reported)

LOCATION:         100 Block of Goldfinch Lane East, Centreville

DETAILS:              Sometime during the night, unknown person broke the window on her 2001 Toyota Solara and stole her purse she had left on the front seat. The purse was a brown leather Michael Kors bag with her driver’s license, various bank and gift cards and a small amount of cash. The loss was estimated at $300 and damages at $500.

Later that day, the victim’s bank card and a credit card were recovered thrown out on Marion Quimby Drive in Stevensville.

DEPUTY:              Sgt. Chris Green

CASE:                    16-20430

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INCIDENT:           Theft from Motor Vehicle

DATE / TIME:      07/21/2016 @ 0930 Hours (Reported)

LOCATION:         100 Block of Marion Quimby Drive, Stevensville

DETAILS:              Victim reported the theft of items from his Toyota Tacoma pickup sometime during the night. A subwoofer speaker, a radar detector and Rayban sunglasses valued at $1600 were taken. No damage was reported on the vehicle.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Tim Myers

CASE:                    16-20453

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INCIDENT:           Burglary

DATE / TIME:      07/22/2016 @ 0211 Hours

LOCATION:         100 Block of Gravel Run Road, Grasonville

DETAILS:              A neighbor observed a suspect in dark clothing attempting to break into the house thru a window and called 911. Several units responded and searched the home unable to locate the suspect.

Investigation indicates that the suspect had poked his arm thru a kitchen window in an attempt to reach medications on the counter area.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Chad Hartmetz

CASE:                    16-20579

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INCIDENT:           Theft from Motor Vehicle

DATE / TIME:      07/22/2016 @ 0734 Hours

LOCATION:         100 Block of Mainsail Drive, Stevensville

DETAILS:              1st victim reported hearing her dogs barking while getting ready for work and about a half hour later found her car had been rummaged thru but nothing appeared to be missing.

A second call came in from the 200 block and the victim was reporting the theft of prescription medication from the console of his SUV.

Both vehicles had been left unlocked and no damage was reported.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Mitch Jones

CASE:                    16-20583

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INCIDENT:           Fraud / Theft

DATE / TIME:      07/22/2016 @ 1109 HOURS

LOCATION:         Grasonville, MD

DETAILS:              Victim reported getting a phone call from a grandson advising he had been arrested after police found cocaine and a gun in his vehicle. Victim was told to go purchase four $500 iTunes gift cards and to call back with the codes. Victim did as told and was told the grandson would call shortly.

When no call was received, contact was made with the grandson who advised he had been golfing all day and had no contact with the police.

A second call to the “contact” number stated that no voice mail had been set up.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Michael Piasecki

CASE:                    16-20612

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INCIDENT:           CDS Possession

DATE / TIME:      07/22/2016 @ 1900 Hours

LOCATION:         RT 301 @ Cherry Lane, Queenstown

DETAILS:              A Chrysler 300 with Tennessee plates was observed at 20 over the speed limit. The vehicle with three occupants was stopped near John Brown Road, Centreville.

While talking with the driver, a strong odor of marijuana was noted coming from the vehicle.  A check indicated the driver Michael Andrew Dorsey Jr. (19) of Waldorf, MD was suspended.

A search of the car resulted in locating a gym bag with two sandwich baggies full of suspected marijuana well over 10 grams. The bag was owned by a passenger, Antonio Tyrel Toye (19) of Aquasco MD.

Dorsey was issued traffic citations at the scene. Toye was placed under arrest and transported for processing. He was later released on his personal recognizance by a District Court Commissioner.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Brad Martz

CASE:                    16-20673

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INCIDENT:           Assault 2nd Degree

DATE / TIME:      07/23/2016 @ 1430 Hours

LOCATION:         400 block of Chester River Heights Road, Millington (QA)

DETAILS:              Victim reported arguing with a male friend over a broken cell phone and past relationships. During the argument the male suspect had thrown her to the floor, punched her shoulder and put his hands around her neck. At that time, she had fled to residence and drove to another location and called 911.

Victim had bruises, marks and scratches consistent to her description of the altercation.

Cpl. Russell responded to the location and made contact with a subject there who advised they did not know where the suspect could be.

The suspect, Robert Allen Knapp III (28) of Millington was located hiding by his truck parked in the garage. He was placed under arrest and taken to Sheriff’s Headquarters for processing.

When taken before a District Court Commissioner, Knapp was released on a $50,000 unsecured bond.

DEPUTY:              Cpl. Shane Russell

CASE:                    16-20782

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OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

PRESS RELEASES

INCIDENT:           Assault / Disorderly

DATE / TIME:      08/01/2016 @ 0157 Hours

LOCATION:         200 Block of New Jersey Road, Stevensville

DETAILS:              Deputies responded to area for a report of a woman screaming. On arrival a male subject reported that the screaming was from a woman he had brought home from a bar. He went on to say on the way to his house, she “freaked out” and began to throw items from his car. Arriving at his home he entered his house and locked the door to avoid her entering.

At that time she began to scream profanities and bang on the door. As deputies were talking with the man, the female came around the house screaming, attempted to hit the male and refused to calm down.

The woman, Christina Leigh Stolt (27) of North Beach was charged with assault and disorderly conduct. She was held until 8/2 at the Detention center until a $5000 bail was posted.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Tim Myers

CASE:                    16-21693

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INCIDENT:           Theft from Motor Vehicle

DATE / TIME:      08/01/2016 @ 0650 Hours (Reported)

LOCATION:         100 Block of Claiborne Fields, Centreville

DETAILS:              Victim reported four cars in his driveway had been entered during the night with assorted items taken including a flashlight, knife, a gift, bank and identification cards, loose change, and jumper cables. Items had an estimated value over $300. No damage to the vehicles was reported.

Victim did report his dog barking during the night and he looked outside and didn’t see anyone.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Seth Ambrose

CASE:                    16-21704

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INCIDENT:           Tamper with Motor Vehicle / MDOP

DATE / TIME:      08/01/2016 @ 1156 Hours

LOCATION:         100 Block of Groff Road, Millington, (QA) MD

DETAILS:              Victim reported during the previous night unknown person tampered with the louver latches on his 2007 Mustang and had also punctured his rear tire.

DEPUTY:              Dfc. Seth Ambrose

CASE:                    16-21726

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INCIDENT:           MDOP

DATE / TIME:      08/02/2016 @ 0715 Hours

LOCATION:         Ackerman Road, Cloverfields Drive, Johnny Lane (Cloverfields), Stevensville, MD

DETAILS:              Several calls were received about mailboxes being dented and pulled off their posts. Several locations various lights on sidewalks, driveway and on a pier were also damaged. At on other location a lighthouse lawn ornament had been pushed over. The street sign at Ackerman & Johnny lane had been pulled up and stop signs also damaged.

County Roads responded to repair the signs. Several persons were contacted who reported that the damages occurred sometime after midnight. Damages were estimated at $650.

DEPUTY:          Dfc. Seth Ambrose

CASE:                16-21811

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INCIDENT:           Scam Calls

DATE / TIME:      08/02/2016

DETAILS:              Numerous calls have been reported about persons with foreign accents advising they are from the IRS Collections demanding payment via Green Dot or similar type cards. The IRS does not make telephone calls to collect payment. The best recommendation is to ignore the calls. It seems that the no-call list has little or no effect and answering machines are being filled up with the calls.

In one reported case, the caller became hostile and told the resident that he was going to bomb his residence and kill everyone there. The call was made from a NY number which no one answers at this time.

Calls are also being received that the scammer is in need of money to bail out a relative or to pay a lawyer. Again these calls are a scam and have been successful several times in this county. In most cases the victim is elderly and believes they are helping a grandchild. It’s suggested that elderly members of you family be asked to call a responsible relative before sending money or sharing additional information.

A new version of telephone scams is being reported by the Maryland State Police are warning the public about a telephone scam in which the caller represents himself as a barrack commander and threatens the victim with arrest if money owed is not immediately forwarded.

A victim in her 70’s from Allegany County called the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack last evening and reported she had received multiple calls from a man with a ‘heavy foreign’ accent.  He told her she owed $800 and would be arrested if she did not quickly forward him the money. Fortunately, the woman said she hung up on the suspect each time.

The woman said when the suspect called her, the caller ID on her phone showed the number 301-424-2101, which is the publicly listed phone number for the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack.  The woman reported the suspect identified himself as Lt. Dan Pickett, who is the commander of the Rockville Barrack.

Citizens are reminded that the Maryland State Police does not collect fines for traffic or criminal offenses.  All fines are collected by Maryland’s court system (www.courts.state.md.us).

No one in the Maryland State Police would place a call to someone and threaten arrest if a fine was not forwarded immediately to the State Police.

The Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division is investigating this case of fraud and telephone misuse.  Anyone who may have received similar calls from someone saying they are from the Maryland State Police is asked to contact Sergeant Heath at 410-761-5130, or by email at msp.centralsouth@maryland.gov.  The State Police Criminal Enforcement Division

Tips Line is 888-210-1450.  Callers may remain anonymous.

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INCIDENT:           Theft

DATE / TIME:      08/02/2016 @ 1123 Hours

LOCATION:         400 Block of Main Street, Stevensville

DETAILS:             Victim reported that two Sony 12″ type E subwoofers valued at $300 were stolen from the front porch of the residence. The items belonged to her grandson and had been placed on the porch during the process of moving.

DEPUTY:           Dfc. Seth Ambrose

CASE:                 16-21829

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INCIDENT:           Theft

DATE / TIME:      08/02/2016 @ 2100 Hours

LOCATION:         Abruzzi Drive, Chester, MD

DETAILS:              Victim advised she had ordered a wallet online and that deliveries have to be picked at and signed for at the leasing office. Victim picked up her package and once in her apartment she noticed that it had been opened and re-sealed with packing tape. The wallet, a Luis Vuitton Emilee valued at $700 was not in the box.

DEPUTY:              Deputy Jordan Jarrett

CASE:                    16-21875

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OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

 Press Releases

INCIDENT:    Assault

DATE / TIME: 08/03/2016 @ 1209 Hours

LOCATION:    200 Block of Agnes Lane, Church Hill, MD

DETAILS:      Female victim reported during an argument a male friend had become physical and she had been 9 or 10 times in the head and kicked in the ribs. She then was choked until she lost consciousness.  Upon waking this morning, she attempted to leave the residence by telling the suspect she was going to look for a job. The suspect refused to allow her to leave and slapped her.

Victim fled the residence and went to the post office because the suspect was looking for her and stayed there until deputies and paramedics arrived. The suspect was located a short distance away on foot.

The victim had visible injuries and was complaining of dizziness. She was transported to Chester River Hospital by ambulance.

The suspect was identified as Diamonte Gustavious Cooper (22) of Church Hill who was charged with 1st & 2nd Degree Assault and Reckless Endangerment. His bail amount was set at $25,000 bail which was posted and he was released.

DEPUTY:        Cpl. John Brockman & Deputy Jeff Lewis

CASE:           16-21948

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INCIDENT:    Burglary

DATE / TIME: 08/03/2016 @ 1912 Hours (Reported)

LOCATION:    100 Block of Church Lane, Barclay

DETAILS:      Victim reported unknown person(s) had gained entry in her storage shed and stole several power and hand tools, and a pressure washer. The tools were valued at over $6000.

It is believed that the burglary occurred sometime during the past week.

DEPUTY:        Sgt. Chris Green

CASE:           16-21981

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INCIDENT:    Theft

DATE / TIME: 08/04/2016 @ 1952 Hours (Reported)

LOCATION:    300 Block of Surrey Lane, Queenstown

DETAILS:      Victim reported several jewelry items were missing from various locations in the home. The items included three heart pendants with diamonds or sapphires, a diamond tennis bracelet, several class rings and assorted other rings. The estimated loss is over $9,000.

No forced entry was located or reported.

DEPUTY:        Cpl. Stephen Fraser

CASE:           16-22131

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INCIDENT:    Burglary

DATE / TIME: 08/09/2016 @ 1033 Hours

LOCATION:    600 Block of Fogwell Road, Centreville

DETAILS:      Victim reported several pieces of jewelry missing from her home after someone forced entry. Items missing included a heavy silver ID Bracelet, an antique white gold engagement ring, an arrowhead necklace, a silver colored cigarette case a Bulova ladies watch and another ladies watch with an inscription on the reverse. Items were valued at $1150.

DEPUTY:        Sgt. Phil English / Det. Jason Rickard

CASE:           16-22633

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INCIDENT:    MDOP / Theft

DATE / TIME: 08/14/2016 @ 1432 Hours

LOCATION:    Outlet Center Drive, Queenstown

DETAILS:      Several soda machines were vandalized overnight with the coin and bill boxes missing.

DEPUTY:        Cpl. Stephen Fraser

CASE:           16-23341

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INCIDENT:    MDOP

DATE / TIME: 08/15/2016 @ 0657 Hours

LOCATION:    103 Queen’s Colony Road, Stevensville

DETAILS:      Workers at the golf course discovered that someone on an ATV had driven on sod and did “donuts” on the course sometime during the night. Damages were estimated at $3000 to $4000.

DEPUTY:        Dfc. Mitch Jones

CASE:           16-23386

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INCIDENT:    Burglary / Theft

DATE / TIME: 08/16/2016 @ 1520 Hours

LOCATION:    100 Block of Stillwater Farm Lane, Church Hill

DETAILS:      Farm Manager reported that several power tools from a shop in a barn were missing. A DeWalt cordless Impact Wrench, a DeWalt cordless drill and a large Craftsman socket & ratchet set valued at over $500 were stolen over the weekend.

DEPUTY:        Cpl. Shane Russell

CASE:           16-23527

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INCIDENT:    Theft from Motor Vehicle

DATE / TIME: 08/16/2016 @ 1647 Hours

LOCATION:    500 Block of Bryce Road, Queenstown

DETAILS:      Victim advised her Michael Kors purse with her ID, credit cards, designer sunglasses and other cards was taken from her vehicle while parked in the driveway. The purse & contents were valued at over $500. It was also reported loose change from her vehicle and her husband’s work truck was also gone.

During a canvas of neighbors, another victim was located missing change from the cup holder. No damage was reported to any of the vehicles.

DEPUTY:        Sgt. Bruce Layton

CASE:           16-23573

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