Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On February 27, 2009 at approximately 8:50 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Thirsty’s Store on E. Main St. for the report of a robbery. Upon arrival the officers met with store employees who advised that earlier while working the employees had been approached by two suspects. Suspect # 1 was in possession of a long barreled firearm and suspect # 2 was in possession of a handgun.

The suspects ordered the employees from the counter area then took an amount of U.S. Currency from the store, then fled from the area on foot. There were no injuries. The suspects are described as:

Suspect # 1: black male, six feet tall, early 20’s in age, no facial hair, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, and in possession of a long barreled firearm

Suspect # 2: black male, six feet tall, early 20’s in age, no facial hair, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and in possession of a handgun CC # 200900006549

On February 28, 2009 at approximately 2:34 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center for the report of a victim in the ER with a gunshot wound. Officers responded and met with the victim, identified as 39 year old William Pettit of Parksley, Virginia. Pettit advised the officers that he had been located inside of a vehicle with a family member in the parking lot of the Elks Club on Catherine Street when the vehicle was approached by a single suspect. The suspect pointed a handgun toward the vehicle and fired a single shot, striking the victim in the lower stomach. The suspect then fled from the area on foot in an unknown direction. The victim was treated and listed in stable condition. The suspect was described as:

Black male, Late teens to early twenties in age, wearing a black baseball hat, a black sweatshirt, a black bandana covering a portion of his face and in possession of a black handgun CC # 200900006608

If anyone has any information regarding the above described incidents, they area asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3164 or to contact Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.

On February 26, 2009 at approximately 10:55 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center to meet with the female victim of an assault. Upon arrival the officers met with the victim who advised that she had been assaulted by the below listed suspect who was known to her, following a domestic type argument at the Cactus Club Nightclub. While at the nightclub, the victim and suspect became involved in an argument which led to the victim exiting the business to respond to her vehicle in the parking lot. While in the parking lot, the suspect drove his vehicle at the victim and struck the victim in the leg, fracturing the leg. The suspect then put the victim into his vehicle and drove the victim to Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Officers obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect and served the warrant on February 27, 2009 at 2:45 pm, in Delmar, Maryland. The victim was admitted to the hospital in stable condition.

ARRESTED: Ryan Brooks Moore, 41 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
First degree assault
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900006431

On February 27, 2009 at approximately 10:45 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were in the area of Davis Street and heard what appeared to be a firearm discharged. The officers responded to the area of the discharge and were directed to the female victim of an assault. The victim advised the officers that during a domestic type argument, the below listed suspect had struck her and choked her. The suspect was taken into custody. The officers found no evidence of a weapon discharge.

ARRESTED: Johmon Larence Handy, 18 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Second degree assault

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900006565

On February 28, 2009 at approximately 3:50 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the area of Wilson Lane in Salisbury for the report of an intentional motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival the offices met with a female victim who advised that while traveling in her vehicle in the area of Pemberton Drive, the below listed suspect struck her vehicle intentionally with his vehicle. The victim advised that the suspect was known to the victim, and that the suspect had struck her vehicle several times with his as the result of a domestic situation between both parties. The victim was not injured. The suspect was found to be driving while suspended, and a search of the suspect incident to arrest revealed a quantity of suspected marijuana on his person.

ARRESTED: Dionte Keith Dutton, 24 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
First degree assault
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment
Harassment
Possession of marijuana

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900006613

On February 28, 2009 at approximately 11:50 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were in the area of Williams Landing for the report of an altercation and loud party. While investigating the incident, the officers observed the below listed suspect #1 transporting alcohol while walking in the parking lot of a business on Riverside Drive. The offices made contact with the suspect to check her age for the possession of the alcohol which resulted in the suspect becoming uncooperative. The suspect # 1 became profane and refused to cooperate with the officers. The suspect was found to be underage for alcohol and was taken into custody. While in contact with suspect # 1, suspect # 2 approached the officers and attempted to intervene in the arrest of suspect # 1. Suspect # 2 identified himself as a Sheriff’s Deputy from Harford County. Suspect # 2 provided identification which was checked and found to be false. The officers had a check made with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office and found that suspect # 2 was not employed with any police agency as an officer or deputy.

ARRESTED # 1: Lindsey Renee Staymates, 20 years of age Westminster, Maryland

CHARGES:
Disorderly conduct
Failure to obey a lawful order
Obstructing and hindering an investigation
Minor possession of alcohol

ARRESTED # 2: Brandon Robert Kessler, 20 years of age Havre De Grace, Maryland

CHARGES:
False representation as a police officer
False statement to a police officer
Display of false documents
Obstructing and hindering an investigation
Disorderly conduct

DISPOSITION (Both): Released to Central Booking CC # 200900006722

On March 1, 2009 at approximately 12:54 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on Madison Street for the report of an assault. Upon arrival, the officers made contact with a male victim who was suffering injures to his head area.

The victim was transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment of the injures. Witnesses advised the officers that the victim had been assaulted by below listed suspect # 1 who was known to the victim and was in possession of a steel pipe. Below listed suspect # 2 assisted suspect # 1 with the assault.

ARRESTED # 1: Brooks Michael Douglas, 19 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
First degree assault
Second degree assault
Obstructing and hindering an investigation
Reckless endangerment

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking

ARRESTED #2: Juvenile, 15 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Obstructing and hindering an investigation

DISPOSITION: Released to guardian CC#200900006722