OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY
PRESS RELEASES
INCIDENT: Possession of CDS
DATE / TIME: 04/12/2015 @ 1250 Hours
LOCATION: Goodhand Creek Road, Chester
NARRATIVE: A black Ford pickup was stopped for a minor traffic offense by Lt. Mark Meil. During the stop the vehicle was scanned by a K9 unit and alerted for narcotics.
A search of the pickup resulted in locating a syringe with suspected heroin, two metal containers and a spoon with suspected heroin residue from the passenger’s purse. A replica Beretta BB gun was also located in the vehicle.
As a result the passenger, a juvenile female was referred to Juvenile justice. The driver was issued a traffic warning and released with pending charges.
DEPUTY: Lt. Mark Meil
ASSIST: Deputy Alex Cooper, Dfc. C. Ahearn & K9 Blek
CASE: 15-10082
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INCIDENT: Theft
DATE / TIME: 04/15/2015 @ 0837 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: Jim Jungle Road, Millington
NARRATIVE: Lee Hosgood reported sometime in the past several months someone had stolen his Colt AR-15 with a collapsible stock along with a 30 round magazine and a “Sardine Can” round holder from his residence. The items were valued at $3500.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Seth Ambrose
CASE: 15-10353
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INCIDENT: Theft
DATE / TIME: 04/16/2015 @ 2245 Hours
LOCATION: 201 Wells Cove Road, Grasonville
NARRATIVE: Patrick Kirkpatrick reported that while working at the Jetty, someone had taken his I-Phone 6. Using a borrowed phone, he was able to track his phone to several locations until stopping at a location on Baltimore Road. Deputies responded there and made contact with a Christine Marie Prickett (45) of Stevensville who admitted to having the phone in her car. The phone, valued at $600 was recovered and Ms. Prickett was placed under arrest and charged with Theft.
Defendant was held until a $7500 Bond was posted.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Chris Neall
ASSIST: Cpl. CJ Green, Deputy K. Fleck
CASE: 155-10549
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INCIDENT: MDOP / Attempted Theft
DATE / TIME: 04/17/2015 @ 1053 Hours
LOCATION: 2122 Didonato Drive, Chester
NARRATIVE: The Assistant Manager at West Marine reported that he had been advised that a HVAC unit was about to fall off the roof of the business. Upon checking it appears that unknown persons had attempted to pull the two units off the roof but the electrical connections had held. Both units were off their base and needed some repairs costing an estimated $2000.
It’s believed that the units were targeted for the copper content.
DEPUTY: Sgt. Mark Carr
CASE: 15-10601
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INCIDENT: MDOP
DATE / TIME: 04/18/2015 @ 1044 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 800 Block of Wrights Neck Road, Centreville
NARRATIVE: April Sharp reported that the previous night her husband and the neighbors had heard a loud bang outside the homes around 2230 Hours. They checked the area and saw nothing out of place, this morning they discovered their mailbox in numerous pieces around the yard. The mailbox valued at $20 appeared to have been destroyed by a small explosive placed inside.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Andrew Neall
CASE: 15-10756
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INCIDENT: Theft
DATE / TIME: 04/18/2015 @ 1739 Hours
LOCATION: 1800 Block of Busic Church Road, Marydel, MD
NARRATIVE: Matthew Lam reported the theft of a black windmill made of copper from the residence which was valued at $300.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Nathaniel Burns
CASE: 15-10777
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INCIDENT: MDOP
DATE / TIME: 04/19/2015 @ 1032 Hours
LOCATION: Church Hill, MD
NARRATIVE: Victim Laurean Scearce reported she had been at a function at the Church Hill Firehouse the evening before. This morning at her residence in Centreville she saw her car, a 2012 Ford had been “Keyed”. Damages were estimated over $500.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Andrew Neall
CASE: 15-10865
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INCIDENT: Burglary
DATE / TIME: 04/20/2015 @ 0750 Hours
LOCATION: 3 Kent Town Plaza, Chester
NARRATIVE: Store Manager Jacqueline Watroba advised upon arriving for work this morning at the Dollar Tree she found the rear doors unsecured, the office door unlocked and the safe open and empty.
No forced entry was located and the store was missing the day’s proceeds. Investigation remains open.
DEPUTY: Deputy Alex Cooper
CASE: 15-10955
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INCIDENT: Theft from Motor Vehicle
DATE / TIME: 04/20/2015 @ 1436 Hours
LOCATION: Ackerman Court, Stevensville
NARRATIVE: Kimberly Haines reported the theft of $600 from her Chevy Equinox while parked at her residence. The cash was in the center console and the vehicle may have been left unlocked, as no damage was reported.
DEPUTY: Deputy Alex Cooper
CASE: 15-10996
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