Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On March 6, 2011 at approximately 9:54 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the McDonalds Restaurant on South Salisbury Boulevard for the report of a robbery. Upon arrival the officers met with store management who advised that a lone suspect had attempted to rob the restaurant. The suspect entered the restaurant and got into one of the service lines. When the suspect reached the counter, he told the cashier that he was in possession of a handgun and attempted to take U.S. Currency from the register. The cashier was able to close the register, prohibiting the suspect from taking any currency. The suspect then fled from the restaurant on foot, toward Bateman Street. There were no injuries and the suspect did not actually display a weapon. The suspect was described as:

Black male, approximately 30-35 years old, 6’3” to 6’5” in height, weighing approximately 280 pounds, and wearing a blue hoody type sweatshirt, a dark hat and wire framed glasses. The suspect had a mustache with a distinct break above the middle of his lip.
CC # 201100008340

On the same date, at approximately 10:01 pm, officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Shore Stop Store on Pemberton Drive for the report of a robbery. Upon arrival the officers met with the cashier who advised that a lone suspect had robbed the store. The suspect entered the store then produced a silver in color handgun before vaulting the counter. The suspect entered the cash register and took an amount of U.S. Currency, placing the currency into a bag. The suspect then fled from the store toward the rear of the business. There were no injuries. The suspect was described as:

Black male, wearing a black ski type mask, black gloves, a black long sleeved shirt, grey or white sweatpants, and black shoes. The suspect possibly has a pony tail or long braid in his hair.
CC # 201100008341

The Salisbury Police Department received assistance during the investigation of these robberies by the Delmar Police Department K-9 unit, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police.

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