Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On June 19, 2009 at approximately 10:08 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Pizza City Restaurant on E. Carroll St. for the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, the officers met with store employees who advised that earlier the store was entered by a single suspect. The suspect approached the counter and produced a handgun advising the employees to give him the currency from the restaurant’s cash register. The employees were unable to comply with the suspect, who then fled from the restaurant on foot. There was no property taken during the robbery by the suspect. There were no injuries to the employees. The suspect was described as:

Black male, 6’02”, approximately 160 lbs., wearing a black hooded jacket or shirt, black pants, black shoes and a face covering. CC # 200900021557

On June 19, 2009 at approximately 11:19 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Domino’s Pizza Restaurant on Canal Park Drive for the report of the robbery of a delivery person in the area of Adams Avenue. Upon arrival the officers met with the employee who advised that he was robbed during a food delivery to an apartment on Adams Avenue. The victim advised that while attempting to deliver the order he was assaulted by at least two (2) suspects that took his personal property and the food. The victim was struck from behind by the suspects who took his wallet and the food. The victim received minor injuries but did not require medical assistance. The suspects were described as:

1. Black male, 15-17 years of age, 6’01”, medium build, mustache, wearing a red shirt and dark pants.

2. Black male, 15-17 years of age, 5’11”, thin build, wearing a white long sleeved shirt with a black dollar sign on the front and white sunglasses. CC # 200900021563

These investigations are continuing and if anyone has information concerning either of these incidents, they are asked to contact the Salisbury Police at 410-548-3165 or to contact Crime Solvers at 410-548-1775. Information may be left anonymously.

On June 19, 2009 at approximately 2:04 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant for a robbery that occurred on June 16, 2009. On that date it was revealed that the suspect robbed a single victim at gunpoint in the area of the Pemberton Manor Apartments. The suspect took a motor scooter from the victim who was not injured during the robbery. The suspect is under 21 years of age which prohibits him from owning or possessing a firearm.

ARRESTED: Jermel Lee Moss, 19 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:

First degree assault
Second degree assault
Handgun on person
Reckless endangerment
Use of a handgun in a violent crime
Possession of a firearm by a minor

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900021255

On June 19, 2009 at approximately 2:43 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Sears Department Store at the Centre at Salisbury for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers were advised by store security that employees of the store had observed the below listed suspect take clothing from the store without making payment. The stolen property was recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED: Juvenile, 14 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)

DISPOSITION: Released to guardian/parent CC # 200900021500

On June 20, 2009 at approximately 11:02 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on the seven hundred (700) block of Alvin Avenue for the report of an assault. Upon arrival the officers observed the below listed suspect standing over the victim who was lying on the sidewalk. The victim was unconscious and was transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment. The suspect assaulted the victim, a family member, during an argument. The suspect was taken into custody and the victim was admitted to the hospital and is listed in serious condition with a head injury.

ARRESTED: Jonathan William John, 46 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:

First degree assault
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment
Littering

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900021609

On June 20, 2009 at approximately 4:40 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Superfresh Food Store on E. College Avenue for the report of a shoplifter that fled in a vehicle.

Upon arrival the officers were advised by store employees that the below listed suspect had taken food from the store without making any attempts at payment. Officers were able to locate the suspect, who was taken into custody. The property was recovered from the store and a portion of the property was returned.

ARRESTED: Jeremy Andrew Dashiell, 19 years of age Berlin, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900021632

On June 21, 2009 at approximately 1:36 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the area of Moss Hill Lane for the report of an assault with a BB gun. Upon arrival the officers met with a juvenile who advised that he had been shot with a BB gun from a suspect in a vehicle. The juvenile advised that the suspect with the BB gun was the passenger in the vehicle. Shortly thereafter, officers received a second call for the same offense in the area of Liberty Street. The victim was again a juvenile who was shot by the same suspect in the back area. Officers were then notified of a third victim in the area of Dover Street. On Dover St. a third juvenile victim had been shot by a BB gun by the same suspect. The officers located the suspect vehicle in the area of Church St. The vehicle was stopped and found to be occupied by the below listed passenger (arrest # 1) and the operator (arrest # 2). The victims positively identified suspect # 1 as the suspect shooting the BB gun. The three (3) victims were transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment and were treated and released.

ARREST # 1: Jesse James Beaver, 19 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

ARREST #2: Michael Allen Boswell, 21 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES (Both):

First degree assault (3 counts)
Second degree assault (3 counts)
Reckless endangerment (3 counts)

DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking CC # 200900021738