QA SHERIFF PRESS RELEASES
INCIDENT: Burglary
DATE / TIME: 05/29/2012 @ 1855 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 110 Pfalzgroff Road, Millington
VICTIM: Julie Edward of Millington
NARRATIVE: Victim reported returning home and finding her front window unlocked and the screen damaged. Victim also discovered upon entry that the dead bolted door had been unlocked from the inside. Victim was unable to locate any missing items. Damages to the window & screen were estimated at $75.
DEPUTY: Dfc. George Sewell
CASE: 12-15507
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INCIDENT: Theft from Vehicle
DATE / TIME: 05/30/2012 @ 0932 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 1500 Block of Postal Road, Chester
VICTIM: Jenni Demerest of Chester
NARRATIVE: Victim reported that sometime between 0830 and 0900 Hours unknown person(s) had stolen her Coach purse containing a pink Hello Kitty Clutch, prescription medication, a Garmin GPS and two IPod/IPod chargers from her unlocked Hummer. Items were valued at $605.00
DEPUTY: Dfc. Jessica Kellogg
CASE: 12-15566
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INCIDENT: Theft
DATE / TIME: 05/30/2012 @ 1255 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 3023 Kent Narrows Way, Grasonville
VICTIM: Carla V. Stein of Carpentaria, CA
NARRATIVE: Victim reported leaving her purse at the Narrows Restaurant after having dinner there. When she contacted the restaurant the following day no one had seen the purse. Victim checked her credit card agencies and discovered that her cards had been used to purchase gas and food at McDonalds in Glen Burnie. The black Anne Klein purse and contents were valued at less than $100.
DEPUTY: Cpl. Mark Carr
CASE: 12-15579
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INCIDENT: Theft from Vehicle
DATE / TIME: 05/30/2012 @ 1302 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 4307 Main Street, Grasonville
VICTIM: Margaret Sisk of Grasonville
NARRATIVE: Victim reported her purse stolen from her unlocked Honda SUV while at the Post Office in Grasonville. The black leather Coach purse and contents were valued at $480.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Jessica Kellogg
CASE: 12-15580
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INCIDENT: Burglary
DATE / TIME: 05/20/1021 @ 1512 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 200 Block of Ackerman Drive, Stevensville
VICTIM : Edith Justice & Oliver Adams of Stevensville
NARRATIVE: Victims stated they returned home at 2 PM and discovered their kitchen window had been broken and portions of the residence had been ransacked. Missing from the residence was a 40” flat screen television, a large amount of coins, a ladies gold and diamond band ring, a ruby & gold necklace, a gold cross necklace, a man’s gold & diamond ring, a red sapphire ladies gold ring and several bottles of prescription medication. The estimated value of items stolen is over $7800.
Residents in the area reported seeing a dark blue 90’s style van in the area at the time of the burglary. The case has been forwarded to CID.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Jessica Kellogg
CASE: 12-15591
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INCIDENT: Theft
DATE / TIME: 05/30/2012 @ 1641 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: North QA County
VICTIM: Deborah Palmer of Chestertown
NARRATIVE: Victim reported her debit card missing after reviewing her bank account and discovering several purchases had been made without her knowledge. The card had been used at several local stores and restaurants in the northern area of QA. The charges totaled $150. Suspects using the card at one location are described as an African American male ( about 5’10” 230 pounds dark complexion and a thin beard) accompanied by a white male ( about 5’11” 170 Pounds) driving a red passenger car.
DEPUTY: Cpl. Mark Carr
CASE: 12-15602
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INCIDENT: Identity Theft
DATE / TIME: 05/31/2012 @ 0907 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: Centreville, MD
VICTIM: Veronica L. Fenwick of Centreville
ARREST: Pending
CHARGE: Providing False Name to avoid Prosecution
NARRATIVE: Victim reported checking her name in the Maryland Judiciary Case Search and saw an entry for getting a ticket for failure to display license in July of 2011. Victim advised she had never been stopped and issued that citation and also reported that a former friend had used her name & information in the past. A check of the citation indicated that the vehicle stopped wads a 2004 Kia passenger car registered to the former friend. Charges were requested and a District Court Commissioner issued a Criminal Summons for the offender. Service of the CS is pending.
DEPUTY: Cpl. Mark Carr
CASE: 12-15647
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INCIDENT: THEFT
DATE / TIME: 05/31/2012 @ 1423 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 800 Block of Chester Drive in Grasonville
VICTIM: Tracy Morgan of Severn, MD
NARRATIVE: Victim reported that her oil company had called her advising that her tank at the Chester Drive location was empty, when it should have been at 275 gallons as it was filled recently and the house is vacant. The oil was valued at $803.00
DEPUTY: Deputy Chris Ahearn
CASE: 12-15669
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INCIDENT: MDOP
DATE / TIME: 06/01/2012 @ 0230 Hours
LOCATION: KI High School, Stevensville
VICTIM: QA Board of Education
ARREST: Cameron John Rich (18) of Stevensville
CHARGE: 2 Counts of MDOP
NARRATIVE: Increased patrols at the area high schools were being made after the recent vandalism occurring there. Dfc. Rickard was checking the KIHS and discovered two African American makes rolling trash barrels in the student parking lot. Bleachers had also been moved to block the roadway / parking lot access. Upon seeing the marked Sheriff’s Patrol car both subject ran from the scene in different directions. Dfc. Rickard located a 2000 Oldsmobile parked nearby that appeared to be out of place as well as some recently painted areas on a shed near the football field, sidewalks, trash barrels and an entry door to the school. The owners of the car were contacted and advised their son was in possession of the car and texted him to come home immediately. The suspect was located on his way home and identified as one of the suspect Dfc. Rickard attempted to stop.
Damages were estimated at $700. The suspect Cameron Rich was charged and later released by a District Court Commissioner. Additional persons may be charged in this incident.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Jason Rickard
ASSIST: Dfc. House & K9 Nero, MdTA Officers and MSP Troopers
CASE: 12-15722
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INCIDENT: THEFT from Vehicles
DATE / TIME: 06/02/2012 @ 1005 Hours
LOCATION: Old Love Point Park, Stevensville
VICTIM: Kaylene Kovach of Stevensville and Marti Robinson of Centreville
NARRATIVE: Both victims had parked at the park to watch a little league game and during that time someone had smashed the window on their cars and stolen their purses. The Kovach vehicle was a 2007 Audi and taken was a green & white Tommy Hilfiger purse containing a wallet with several cards, some cash, prescription medicine and a silver heart shaped necklace containing the victims mother’s ashes. Items were valued at $300. The Robinson vehicle was a 2008 Ford Edge and taken was her tan Fossil purse with cash and credit cards valued at $150. Also in the purse were a pair of Coach reading glasses valued at $600.
Witnesses reported seeing a 18-20 year old white male in the area who was picked up by a red car, possibly a Camaro. Persons on the nearby Cross Island Trail also reported seeing two males, one dressed in black on a moped carrying a black backpack.
DEPUTY: Deputy Steve Matthews
CASE: 12-15862
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