Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On September 16, 2009 at approximately 5:24 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect for two (2) outstanding arrest warrants. The first warrant was obtained following the investigation of a burglary and domestic assault that occurred on May 24 of 2009. On that date the suspect responded to a residence on Dover St., in Salisbury, to retrieve property left at the residence. The suspect made entry into the residence by shattering a window then assaulted the occupant of the residence, who was known to him. During the assault the suspect also destroyed furniture and property within the residence. The suspect was also wanted on an outstanding District Court Bench Warrant from Baltimore County for failing to appear in Court on drug charges.

ARRESTED: Michael Jerome Moss, 31 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
First degree burglary
Third degree burglary
Fourth degree burglary
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment (2 counts)
Possession of a deadly weapon
Malicious destruction of property
Baltimore Co. Court Bench Warrant –
Failure to appear for CDS charges

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900018086

On September 16, 2009 at approximately 5:57 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Walmart Department Store on North Salisbury Boulevard for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers met with store security who advised the officers that store employees had observed the below listed suspect take compact discs, batteries and medication from the store without making payment. The property was recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED: David Tilghman Dougherty, 19 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900032880

On September 16, 2009 at approximately 10:12 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on routine patrol in the area of W. Main Street and Delaware Avenue. The officers observed the below listed suspect in the intersection and attempted to make contact with him. As the officers approached the suspect, the suspect attempted to discard an item onto the ground which was retrieved and found to be a quantity of suspected marijuana.

ARRESTED: Juvenile, 17 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Possession of marijuana
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia
Child in need of supervision
Child in need of assistance

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900032920