Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

January 19, 2011 at approximately 12:57 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on the six hundred (600) block of Decatur Avenue for the report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival the officers met with an adult female victim who advised the officers that while sleeping, she was awakened by a loud noise. The victim advised that she then observed three (3) suspects standing in the doorway to her bedroom, one of which was armed with a handgun. The suspects demanded U.S. currency from the victim then fled from the residence. There were no injuries. The victim described the suspects as follows:

Black male, approximately 25 years of age, thin build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a black toboggan, a mask, and in possession of a revolver type handgun.

Black male, approximately 25 years of age, thin build, wearing dark clothing.

Black male, approximately 25 years of age, thin build, wearing dark clothing.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are asked to contact the Salisbury Police at 410-548-3165 or Crime

Solvers at 410-548-1776. Information may be relayed to either agency anonymously. CC # 201100002211

On January 17, 2011 at approximately 5:03 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the area of South Boulevard for the report of a stolen bicycle. Upon arrival the officers met with a witness who advised that two (2) juveniles had taken a bicycle from the Crazy Louie’s Pawnshop and fled from the area. The officers located the juveniles, listed below, and recovered the bicycle.

ARRESTED #1: Juvenile, 13 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
ARRESTED #2: Juvenile, 14 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES (both): Theft (under $ 100)
Conspiracy to commit theft

DISPOSITION: Both released to parents CC # 201100002040

On January 18, 2011 at approximately 10:14 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant for the distribution of a controlled dangerous substance during an undercover investigation in May, 2010. At that time, the suspect was identified as responsible for selling a quantity of “crack”/cocaine to an undercover police officer.

ARRESTED: Kenneth Lamont Gattis, 33 years of age Sharptown, Maryland

CHARGES: Distribution of cocaine
Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute
Possession of cocaine

Conspiracy to distribute cocaine
Conspiracy to possess cocaine for distribution
Conspiracy to possess cocaine

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201000017772

On January 18, 2011 at approximately 8:30 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on routine patrol in the area of South Schumaker Drive and stopped a vehicle operated by the below listed suspect for a traffic violation. During the stop, the suspect began acting suspiciously which prompted a request for a K-9 check. A K-9 responded from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and gave a positive indication on the vehicle. The vehicle was searched and revealed a quantity of suspected “crack”/cocaine on the floor.

ARRESTED: Donald Richard Toadvine, 58 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Possession of cocaine

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100002157

On January 18, 2011 at approximately 11:13 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Country Inn and Suites hotel for the report of controlled dangerous substance violations. The officers responded to a room in the hotel and met with the below listed suspects. The suspects gave the officers consent to search the room, which resulted in the recovery of a quantity of suspected marijuana and a smoking device containing suspected marijuana.

ARRESTED #1: Jason Tyrone Moore, 39 years of age Alpharetta, Georgia
ARRESTED #2: Donald Shane Richards, 39 years of age Canton, Georgia

CHARGES (both): Possession of marijuana
Possession of CDS/Paraphernalia

DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking CC # 201100002194

On January 19, 2011 at approximately 12:23 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were on routine patrol in the area of Washington Street and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by the below listed suspect for a traffic violation. During the stop, officers conducted a consensual search of the vehicle. The search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of a loaded handgun.

ARRESTED: David Michael Wilkerson, 33 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Possession of a handgun on ones person
Possession of a handgun in a vehicle

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100002245