Fruitland Police Department Press Release

Case #: 2009-9147
Incident: Shoplifting
Date February 21, 2009
Location: WalMart, Fruitland, Md.

Charged:
Keonta Anthony Quailes
18 YOA
462 N. North Street
Seaford, Del.

Charges: Theft under $100.00
MDOP

Disposition: Remanded to custody of the Wicomico County Detention Center

On February 20, 2009, at approximately 3:09 p.m., Fruitland Police responded to a complaint of a shoplifter being held by WalMart loss prevention personnel. The facts of the case are that the security alarm located at the entrance to the men’s restroom was activated, whereupon, loss prevention personnel went to investigate. This alarm activates when merchandise that is tagged with an electronic security devise passed through it. Upon entering the bathroom, Loss prevention personnel heard what sounded like packaging being torn open. Quailes was then observed leaving the bathroom and then exiting the building through the tire and lube exit of the store, passing all points of sale. After Quailes exited the store, loss prevention personnel found the plastic security devises in the bathroom. Quailes was watched as he walked around to the front of the store where he was confronted by loss prevention personnel. Six video games were recovered from Quailes and a pocketknife which he had used to remove the security devises. The merchandise was not resalable.

Case: 2009-9149
Incident: Shoplifting
Date: February 20, 2009
Location: WalMart, Fruitland, Md.
Charged:
Tonya Jean Holland
29 YOA
30461 Bennett Road
Salisbury, Md.

Charges: Theft less than $500.00
MDOP

Disposition: Released to Wicomico County Detention Center

On February 20, 2009, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Fruitland Police responded to a complaint of a shoplifter being held by WalMart loss prevention personnel. The suspect was identified as Tonya Jean Holland. The facts of the case are that loss prevention personnel observed Holland enter WalMart and go to the men’s department where she selected several men’s clothing items and place them in a large black bag. They the observed Holland proceed to the domestic and health and beauty sections of the store where she selected several additional items and put them in the large black bag as well. Holland was then observed going into the hardware section where she selected a pair of sunglasses which were packaged in plastic. Holland was then observed entering a restroom where she cut the sunglasses out of the plastic packaging with a pair of scissors she had brought with her. Holland then proceeded to pass all points of sale without attempting to pay for the items. She was confronted and taken into custody where $283.07 in merchandise belonging to WalMart was recovered.

Wanted for Questioning

Fruitland Police are requesting assistance from the public in identifying a subject wanted for questioning involving the sexual abuse and sexual offenses committed on a child which occurred on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 at the Fruitland Primary School after a Community basketball program. The suspect is described as a black male, medium to dark brown complexion, 5 – 10 to 6-0 tall, muscular build, 230 – 240 pounds, short hair neatly cut, thin line of beard running from ear to ear along the jaw line and a deep bass voice. The subject may also be cross eyed. The subject was wearing a white T shirt under a brown suede coat, matching brown pants, a gold chain necklace with open links and new looking tan work boots. A possible vehicle is a tan or light brown Pontiac Grand Am 2 door.

Anyone having information is requested to contact the Fruitland Police Department at 410-548-2804.