On the evening of Tuesday, April 7th, 2009, an armed robbery having occurred in the parking lot of the Food Lion grocery was reported to the Fruitland Police Department. The subsequent investigation revealed that on that date, the suspects, operating a black Ford Explorer with gold trim, approached a male victim, pointed a 22 cal. revolver at him and robbed him of cash and several other items. They then ordered the victim to remove his outer clothing and shoes which they took with them when they left the scene. The investigation resulted in the obtaining of arrest warrants for both suspects who are brothers.
On Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 at approximately 9:03 a.m. Fruitland investigators with the assistance of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Department, arrested DUSTIN KYLE VASS
6’3”, 200 lbs., dob: 05/13/1987 at his residence located at 27059 N. Tourmaline Drive, Hebron, Md. Without incident. DUSTIN KYLE VASS was charged with the following;
Armed Robbery
Assault- First Degree
Theft- $500 plus value
Handgun use in Felony and Violent Crime
Handgun on person
Conspiracy – Armed Robbery
Conspiracy – Assault- First Degree
Conspiracy – Theft - $500 plus value
Conspiracy – Handgun use in Felony and Violent Crime
Handgun in vehicle
DUSTIN KYLE VASS was released to the custody of the Wicomico County Central Booking unit and the search continued for his older brother, DON WESLEY VASS.
On Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 at approximately 1047 p.m., Deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Department returned to 27059 N. Tourmaline Drive, Hebron, Md. in an attempt to locate DON WESLEY VASS. He was located and arrested at that location after a brief attempt on his part to elude capture and resist arrest. Fruitland officers were contacted and advised of the arrest, whereupon they proceeded to the Wicomico County Detention Center Central Booking Unit and served the arrest warrant upon him charging him with the following;
Armed Robbery
Theft - $500 plus value
Handgun use in Felony and Violent Crime
Handgun on person
Conspiracy – Armed Robbery
Conspiracy – Assault- First Degree
Conspiracy – Theft - $500 plus value
Conspiracy – Handgun use in Felony and Violent Crime
Handgun in vehicle
DON WESLEY VASS was released to the custody of the Wicomico County Central Booking unit.
The investigation into this matter is continuing and additional charges may be forthcoming.
Anyone having information regarding the activities of DUSTIN KYLE VASS and DON WESLEY VASS and/or any of their associates are requested to contact the Fruitland Police Department or Crime Solvers.
People who shop at the Fruitland Food Lion in the evening might have appreciated knowing about the armed robbery the day after it happened instead of a week after.
ReplyDeleteThis is excellent! I'm glad to finally see Don Vass getting locked up! He has been selling drugs and menacing salisbury for over a decade! I am certain that they will find the additional charges they are looking for! Another drug dealer/criminal off our streets, way-to-go Fruitland PD!
ReplyDeleteshow their pics
ReplyDeleteA five year minimum sentence for the use of the weapon, non-negotiable. See you later, boys!
ReplyDeleteThese two are no strangers to the judiciary system.
ReplyDeleteCheck out: http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inquiry-index.jsp
Type in VASS in the last name section (don't bother with a first name), select Criminal cases, then select Wicomico County, then Enter.
CDS possession with intent, handgun violations, escape from work release programs, etc.
Time for these brothers to go away for a while.
Way to go Fruitland PD!
ReplyDeleteDamn and to think we use to ride our bikes together on that very same road. Hi folks I'm Troy Mclure, you might remember me from films such as .....
ReplyDeleteThose guys are whimps they will never make it in prison maybe as brides.
ReplyDeletethe wicomico county judiciary system has failed us so far...can't imagine them getting any time that amts to anything!! for some reason you can get a traffic violation and serve more time than they have!!!! imagine that!!! our judges and district attorney sucks!!
ReplyDeletequestion::::: they say it is still under investigation.....
ReplyDeletedoesn't food lion have cameras in their parking lot?????????? or are their customers NOT SAFE!!!!????? maybe we shouldn't shop there if we can not call the cops and then go back and have the cops watch the video tape of who attacks us in their parking lot to be identified.
yeah, these lil kids will never make it in prison. don vass is a little punk who has intimidated people, he uses his gun because he has insecurities elsewhere. he is just such a little punk who is lucky to still be walking, let alone alive; the way he conducts business. his brother is headed down the same path.
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