Salisbury Police Press Releases

On November 19, 2010 at approximately 9:07 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to Romeo’s Pizza on South Salisbury Boulevard for the report of the robbery of a delivery driver. Upon arrival the officers met with the victim who advised that he had been making a food delivery on the two hundred (200) block of Clay Street. As the victim exited his vehicle, he was approached by a single suspect (#1) who grabbed and took the delivery food from the victim. As the victim attempted to confront the suspect, two (2) additional suspects approached the victim from behind. One of the two additional suspects produced a handgun and struck the victim in the back of his head. The second additional victim also produced a handgun and threatened the victim, taking the victim’s U.S. currency. The three suspects then fled from the scene on foot. The victim then reentered his vehicle and returned to the business. The victim refused medical attention and the suspects were described as:
Black male, wearing all black clothing and a black hooded sweatshirt.
Black male, wearing all black clothing and a black hooded sweatshirt
Black male, wearing all black clothing
Suspects # 2 and # 3 were in possession of dark semi-automatic type handguns.
This investigation is continuing, and if anyone has any information pertaining to this incident that are asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165 or to contact Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. Information may be left anonymously.
CC # 201000045746

On November 19, 2010 at approximately 7:18 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Safe Streets Unit were on routine patrol in the area of East Isabella Street and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by the below listed suspect for traffic violations. As the vehicle was stopped, the suspect fled from the vehicle on foot. The officers pursued the suspect and were able to take the suspect into custody. A records check of the suspect revealed that he was driving on a suspended drivers license and a check of the vehicle revealed a quantity of suspected marijuana in the center console.
ARRESTED: Deangelo Demetrius Sheppard, 33 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Possession of marijuana
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia
Driving on a suspended license

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000045735

On November 19, 2010 at approximately 8:54 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the area of the Toys R Us Store for the report of a purse snatching. Upon arrival the officers met with an employee of the business who had witnessed a suspect assault and take the purse of a customer in the parking lot. The officers met with the victim who advised that she had walked to her vehicle and was attempting to get in when she was sprayed with a substance causing her to temporarily lose her sight. While the victim struggled to regain her vision, an unknown suspect took the victim’s pocketbook and fled from the parking lot on foot. The store employee was able to follow the suspect to the area of the Days Inn where he was able to recover the pocketbook and gave the officers a description of the suspect. Additional officers responded to the Days Inn and were able to locate the suspect in one of the rooms. The suspect was positively identified by the witness and was taken into custody. The officers located and recovered the pepper spray utilized by the suspect during the assault. Salisbury Emergency Medical Services responded and treated the victim.

ARRESTED: Dasia Antwanisha Banks, 22 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Robbery
Armed Robbery
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment
Theft (under $ 100)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000045743