Press Release On Last Nights Armed Robbery

DATE & TIME: Wednesday April 9, 2014 at 1815 hours

INCIDENT: Armed Robbery w/Knife

LOCATION: Park Avenue @ King Street

CASE NO.: 2014-0403

SUSPECT: Tyler A. Gaskins

CHARGES: Armed Robbery
Assault 1st Degree
Assault 2nd Degree
Reckless Endangerment

SYNOPSIS: Officers responded for a reported stabbing in the area of Parke Avenue @ King Street. Upon arrival, the victim reported that he was approached by the suspect, with whom he was familiar, in a vehicle. During that encounter, the suspect produced a knife, held it to the victim’s throat and demanded the victim’s money, which the victim did surrender. The suspect then demanded medication that he heard rattling in the victim’s pocket. A struggle ensued and the suspect’s vehicle began moving. The victim was able to fall free after being dragged for approximately 50 yards. The suspect then fled the scene. Officers were provided a vehicle and suspect description, which an officer had observed nearby while responding to the call. The officer was familiar with the suspect and his vehicle from prior contact and knew him to be Tyler Gaskins. Officers began checking at known locations for Gaskins and located his vehicle at a residence. Gaskins had fled from that residence prior to the officer’s arrival. Gaskins was tracked through the woods from the Siloam Road area to Cherry Hill, where Gaskins was taken into custody. The Fruitland Police Department received assistance from The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Patrol and K9 as well as MSP Aviation.