FOUR ARRESTED AFTER POLICE WITNESS ASSAULT AND ROBBERY

On June 19, 2012, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Ocean City Police were on uniformed bike patrol when they witnessed four men in the area of 1st Street and Philadelphia Avenue. At this time, officers witnessed the four men in progress of a robbery.

The suspects, who were all from Harrisburg, PA, were identified as Vaughn Labray Samuel Jones, 19, Averee Loren Robinson, 18, and Larry Donnell Rascoe, 18, and a juvenile. Jones, Robinson, Rascoe and the juvenile fled from the area when they saw the officers approaching the scene.

After a brief pursuit, officers located the suspects and placed all four under arrest for robbery, second degree assault, two counts of theft and disorderly conduct. After being seen by an Ocean City District Court Commissioner, Jones, Robinson and Rascoe were being held on a $25,000 bond. The juvenile suspect was released to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Services.