Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On March 4, 2010 at approximately 9:52 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on the six hundred (600) block of Smith Street for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival the officers located two (2) victims suffering from gunshot wounds, one (1) inside of the residence and one (1) in the front yard area. Located in the residence was 43 year old Linwood White of Salisbury who had sustained a gunshot wound to the foot. White was transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center where he was treated and released.

Located in the front yard of the residence was 19 year old Anthony Austin of Salisbury, who had sustained two (2) gunshot wounds to his side. Austin was transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center then transferred to the Maryland Shock Trauma Center and listed in stable condition. Witnesses to the incident advised officers that the shooting was the result of an altercation that occurred at the residence. Approximately seven (7) shots were fired at the residence by the suspect who was described as:

Black male, unknown height and weight, wearing a dark "hoodie" style jacket
This investigation is continuing.
CC # 201000008854

On March 4, 2010 at approximately 11:24 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Subrunners restaurant for the report of an attempted armed robbery. Upon arrival the officers met with Subrunner employees who advised that one (1) employee was approached while outside of the restaurant by two (2) suspects who produced a handgun then made the employee return to the interior. Once inside, the employee alerted the other employees and fled into an office. As the employee fled, the suspect with the handgun fired three (3) shots, none of which struck any of the employees. Both suspects then fled from the restaurant on foot without taking any property. There were no injuries and the suspects have been described as:

black male, 5’11", medium build, dark complexion, wearing a black ball cap, a black "puffy" vest, a black long sleeve shirt, dark jeans and black tennis shoes.

black male, 5’08", stock build, dark complexion, wearing all black or dark grey.
This investigation is continuing.
CC # 201000008860

If anyone has any information concerning these incidents, they are asked to call the Salisbury Police at 410-548-3165 or Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. Information may be left anonymously.

On March 3, 2010 at approximately 11:10 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant for a theft that occurred on February 3, 2010. On that date the suspect is alleged to have taken an amount of U.S. currency from a subject in a residence on Camden Avenue.

ARRESTED: April Christine Figgs, 25 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft (under $ 1000)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000005029

On March 4, 2010 at approximately 6:17 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on routine patrol in the area of Mill St. and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by the below listed suspect for traffic violations. During a routine records check it was found that the suspect had a suspended drivers license. The suspect was taken into custody and a check of the vehicle revealed a handgun and a quantity of handgun ammunition. A search of the suspect’s person, incident to arrest, revealed a quantity of suspected marijuana and a quantity of suspected MDMA.

ARRESTED: Kristin Marie Burbage, 18 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Wearing, carrying a handgun in a vehicle
Underage possession of a regulated firearm
Underage possession of regulated ammunition
Possession of marijuana
Possession of MDMA
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000008808