OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY
PRESS RELEASES
If you have information on any of the cases below you are asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (410) 758-0770 or email at sheriff-info@qac.org
INCIDENT: Theft from Vehicle
DATE / TIME: 02/18/2013 @ 1327 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 100 Block of Janie Street, Centreville, MD.
VICTIM: Tim Eubanks of Centreville
NARRATIVE: Victim reported his Apple iPod and a gray Jacket with “Blue Bird Recycling” stitched on the front missing from his BMW. The items were valued at $140.
DEPUTY: Deputy Chad Hartmetz
CASE: 13-05257
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INCIDENT: THEFT
DATE / TIME: 02/18/2013 @ 1422 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 403 Outlet Center Drive, Queenstown, MD
VICTIM: Banana Republic
NARRATIVE: Manager of store reported that on the previous day a bald Hispanic male and a female companion stole 27 shirts as they left the store. The shirts were short sleeved multicolored plaid and valued at $44.99 each. The theft was captured on the video system at the store. The loss was placed at $1214.73.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Jessica Kellogg
CASE: 13-05263
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INCIDENT: 13-05265
DATE / TIME: 02/18/2013 @ 1451 Hours
LOCATION: 100 Dominion Road, Chester, MD
VICTIM: Kent Island Exxon
NARRATIVE: Store Employee reported finding the storage container at the rear of the business had been broken into and an approximate $500 of beer had been taken. The theft is believed to have occurred during the previous night. The Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate the driver of a red Ford dually pickup that was seen in the area.
DEPUTY: Deputy Chad Hartmetz
CASE: 13-05265
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INCIDENT: THEFT
DATE / TIME: 02/18/2013 @ 1650 Hours
LOCATION: 100 Block of Sydney Street, Centreville, MD
VICTIM: Terence Waskey of Centreville, MD
NARRATIVE: Victim reports that his driveway alarms were stolen from his property. The alarms were valued at $200.
DEPUTY: Deputy Chad Hartmetz
CASE: 13-05276
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INCIDENT: MDOP
DATE / TIME: 02/21/2013 @ 0756 Hours
LOCATION: 1600 Block of Little Creek Road, Chester
VICTIM: Thomas M. Howard
NARRATIVE: Victim reported finding his mailbox valued at $100 smashed in. The damage occurred during the night.
DEPUTY: Cpl. Shane Russell
CASE: 13-05586
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INCIDENT: MDOP to Vehicle
DATE / TIME: 02/22/2013 @ 0651 Hours
LOCATION: 100 Block of Monoponan Road, Stevensville
VICTIM: Sharon K. Hoover of Stevensville
NARRATIVE: Victim reported that during the night someone had banged on their door around 0200 hours and when checked no one was there. In the AM as the victim went to leave for work, numerous scratches were seen on her 2003 Mustang. Damages were estimated at $2000.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Eric Goodman
CASE: 13-05689
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INCIDENT: Assault
DATE / TIME: 02/24/2013 @ 0128 Hours
LOCATION: 201 Wells Cove Road, Grasonville
VICTIM: Nicholas A. Behr of Chester
NARRATIVE: Victim reported he had left a nearby bar and was sitting in a friend’s car, when an unidentified male approached the vehicle and punched him in the face. Victim had difficulty in giving a description of the suspect but believed he was part of wedding party at the same bar and that group had left going to a nearby hotel. Deputies checked at the hotel and made contact with several persons from the wedding party but were unable to identify a suspect. Behr was transported to QA ER by ambulance for a nose injury.
DEPUTY: Deputy Steve Matthews
ASSIST: Dfc. Stephen Fraser
CASE: 13-05883
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INCIDENT: Driving without a License
DATE / TIME: 02/24/2013 @ 0210 Hours
LOCATION: RT 18 near Grasonville Fife Department, Grasonville
ARREST: Jose Abraham Chavez Hernandez (21) of Grasonville
CHARGE: Driving with a Driver’s License / Illegal Resident
NARRATIVE: Several members of the GFVD flagged down Cpl. Brockman as he was passing by and told him that a black Nissan had just driven by in rims and were cutting grooves into the roadway. Brockman located the car near Grasonville Cemetery Road. The car had a bare rim, smoke coming from the wheel well and engine and a lot of front end damage. The driver advised he was going to pick up a friend when a tire blew out, causing him to lose control and hit a boat. He then left the scene. Hernandez also stated he did not have a license and wasn’t supposed to be in this country.
Dfc. Fraser assisted and located the address where Hernandez had left the roadway. Dfc. Fraser located a Harley Davidson on its side, pushed under a boat, which was on a trailer.
Hernandez was taken into custody and charged with driving without a license, numerous traffic citations and a detainer from ICE.
DEPUTY: Cpl. John W. Brockman
ASSIST: Dfc. Stephen Fraser
CASE: 13-05887
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INCIDENT: Theft
DATE / TIME: 02/24/2013 @ 1125 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 100 Block of Tuxedo Road, Chestertown (QA County)
VICTIM: Shannon L. Brady of Chestertown
NARRATIVE: Victim and family reported a jug of coins missing from the residence with an estimated value of $1000 plus a $100 bill. The last time the items were seen was on 2/19. No forced entry had been noted but that a family member had several friends over recently, while they were not home. Investigation remains open.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Jessica Kellogg
CASE: 13-05913
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