Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On January 21, 2009 at approximately 8:02 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Best Buy Store for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the Officers were advised by Best Buy personnel that employees of Best Buy had observed the below listed suspect take property from the store without attempting to pay for the items. The suspect was confronted outside of the store and became combative. An off-duty police officer from the Salisbury Police came to the assistance of the employees and was able to detain the suspect until the arrival of the on-duty Officers. The property was recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED: Matthew Noah Collins , 26 years of age Millsboro, Delaware

CHARGES: Theft (Over $ 500)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900002324

On January 22, 2009 at approximately 7:40 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to a residence on the seven hundred (700) block of Baker Street for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, the officers met with victims who advised that just prior, the below listed suspect had been present inside of the residence for a gathering that included several other residents of the apartment house.

During the gathering, the suspect produced a box-cutter type knife and threatened several of the residents, attempting to commit a robbery. During the attempted robbery, the suspect assaulted several of the residents. The victims received minor injuries that did not require treatment by Emergency Medical Services.

ARRESTED: Martin Jay Harvey, 35 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Armed robbery
Attempted armed robbery
First degree assault (2 counts)
Second degree assault (2 counts)
Reckless endangerment (2 counts)
Possession of a deadly weapon (2 counts)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900002441

On January 22, 2009 at approximately 6:03 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Community Action Team executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence on the one thousand (1000) block of Phillips Avenue that was occupied by the two (2) below listed suspects. As a result of the search of the residence, a large quantity of suspected crack/cocaine, a quantity of CDS paraphernalia, and a handgun were located and seized. Additionally, both suspects were found to be wanted on arrest warrants in the State of Delaware.

ARRESTED #1: Tremayne Marcel Trader, 27 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

ARRESTED #2: Nicole Lynn Murphy, 29 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Possession of crack/cocaine with intent to dist.
Possession of crack/cocaine
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia (2 counts)
Use of a handgun in the commission of a felony
Possession of a firearm during a drug crime
Wearing and carrying a firearm while engaged in a drug trafficking crime

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900002462