Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Attempted Burglary
Date of Incident: 30 December 2010
Location: Naylor Mill Road at Jersey Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect:
1. Male Juvenile, 14, Salisbury, MD
2. Male Juvenile, 13, Snow Hill, MD

Narrative: On 30 December 2010 at 1:10 AM, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a reported burglary in progress at a closed convenience store adjacent to the intersection of Naylor Mill and Jersey Roads. The proprietor was still inside the establishment when she heard an unknown subject attempting to kick in the rear door to the building. Upon the arrival of law enforcement, the first deputy observed two juveniles in the front parking lot of the business. Both juvenile denied any involvement with any illegal activities and stated they were merely walking across the property. However, the investigating deputy compared the shoes worn by the two juveniles and concluded they were a match with fresh footprints left in the snow behind the store. Also, one of the tread patterns on one of the juvenile’s shoes also coincided with marks left on the door where they had allegedly tried to kick it open.

Both juveniles were placed under arrest and transported to the Sheriff’s Office where they were processed. The Department of Juvenile Services was contacted in reference to these arrests and the deputy was advised to release both to parents.

Juvenile Referrals were completed and the juveniles were released pending future adjudication.

Charges: Attempted Burglary 2nd Degree

Incident: DUI Enforcement
Date of Incident: 31 December 2010
Location: Wicomico County

Narrative: On New Year’s Eve, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack, the Salisbury Police Department and the Fruitland Police Department will be augmenting their normal patrol staffs with officers dedicated to locating drivers behind the wheel who have had too much to drink.

On behalf of Wicomico County’s Law Enforcement agencies, Sheriff Lewis would like to remind everyone to enjoy their holiday weekend and remember to think before they drink. Arrangements for a designated driver or a sober ride home are a must.

Remember that when you are going out Friday evening, so are we!