The Official OCPD Report Is In

FOUR IN CUSTODY AFTER VEHICLE PURSUIT

On Friday, August 3, 2012, approximately 5:00 p.m., Ocean City Police were monitoring the Maryland State Police radio frequency when they heard a call for a report of an armed robbery with shots fired in the area of Rt. 50 and Rt. 589. The suspects, who fled the scene of the robbery, headed east on Rt. 50 in a blue Chevrolet with Pennsylvania registration.

A vehicle description was broadcast to all officers and the vehicle was subsequently located traveling north in the area of 77th Street and Coastal Highway. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle in the area of 80th Street, at which time the suspect vehicle failed to stop.

During a brief pursuit, the suspect vehicle reached speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour and eventually struck another vehicle in the 10th block of 120th Street while attempting to turn right. The four suspects involved in the pursuit fled the scene of the crash on foot, however, were apprehended moments later by officers and bystanders.

The suspects were identified as one female juvenile, Sarah Jean Gryskevicz, 19, of Wilkesbarre, PA, Antonio Lee Suarez, 18, of Allentown, PA, and Payne Stewart Prasnikar, 21, of Stillwater, PA. During the initial investigation, officers learned that the vehicle was stolen yesterday in a robbery in Pennsylvania.

The criminal investigation is being handled by the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation. Charges are pending from both the Ocean City Police Department and the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation.