Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On December 1, 2008 at approximately 8:39 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center to meet with the victim of an armed robbery. Upon arrival the officers met with the victim who had been robbed of U.S. Currency at gunpoint. The victim advised that he had just removed U.S. Currency from an ATM located at Rt. 50 and Phillip Morris Drive and was approached by two (2) suspects who were in possession of long guns. The suspects struck the victim in the head with one of the weapons and took the currency that he had just received from the ATM. The suspects then fled from the area on foot. The victim received treatment for the injury and was released from PRMC. The suspects were described as:

Suspect # 1: black male, wearing dark clothing and a ski type mask
Suspect # 2: black male, wearing dark clothing and a ski type mask

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165. CC # 200800043982

On December 1, 2008 at approximately 5:17 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Walmart Department Store for the report of two (2) shoplifters in custody. Upon arrival, the officers were advised that store security had observed the below listed suspects attempt to take merchandise and food items from the store without making any attempts at payment. The items were recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED #1: Tawanna Nicole Walker, 36 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
ARRESTED #2: Shemika Nicole Myers, 34 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES (Both): Theft (under $ 500)

DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking CC # 200800043958

On December 2, 2008 at approximately 12:34 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to a residence on the seven hundred block of E. Church Street for the report of a domestic assault. Upon arrival, the officers met with a female victim who advised that during an argument the below listed suspect had struck her and injured her. The victim did not require medical attention.

ARRESTED: Riley (nmn) Goodwine, 30 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Second degree assault

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800044000

On December 2, 2008 at approximately 1:30 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to a residence on the eight hundred (800) block of E. Church St. for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival the officers met with a male victim who advised that he had been stabbed by a female known to him, listed below, during an argument. The below listed suspect and the victim share the residence. The victim sustained a stab wound to the upper left chest and was transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment. The victim advised the officers that he and the suspect had been involved in a long argument that turned into a physical altercation. During the altercation the suspect obtained a kitchen type knife and stabbed the suspect. The victim was treated and released from the hospital.

ARRESTED: Tia Shawnta Rainer, 22 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Second degree assault

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800044057