Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On May 23, 2011 at approximately 8:31 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Wicomico County Health Department on East Main Street for the report of a theft. Upon arrival the officers met with employees who advised that they had observed the below listed suspect traveling through the building in restricted areas carrying a bag that appeared to be full. The employees confronted the suspect who fled from the building and dropped the bag into a nearby dumpster. The employees retrieved the bag and found that it contained cleaning supplies taken from the Health Department. The officers located the suspect a short distance away and after a positive identification, took him into custody.

ARRESTED: Carlos Montrose Ellis, 48 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100.00)

DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking
CC # 201100019734

On May 23, 2011 at approximately 3:26 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Walmart Department Store on North Salisbury Boulevard for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers met with store security who advised that store employees had observed the below listed suspect take personal hygiene supplies from the store without making payment. The property was recovered from the suspect and was returned to the store.

ARRESTED: William Andrew Colandrea, III, 26 years of age Willards, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100.00)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201100019798