RUBEN ARNAZ COLLINS CONVICTED OF ARMED ROBBERY

On May 7, 2014, Ruben Arnaz Collins, age 42, of Wicomico County was convicted of Armed Robbery and related charges by a Wicomico County jury. The charges against Collins arose out of a robbery of the Stop-N-Shop in Delmar, Maryland on October 2, 2013. Collins was convicted of Armed Robbery, Robbery, Second Degree Assault, Theft Less $1000 and Dangerous Weapon. On October 2, 2013, Collins entered the Stop N Shop wearing a hooded sweatshirt demanding money and wielding a knife. When the victim did not give Collins the money he demanded, Collins reached over the counter, grabbed the money from the register and fled the store. Sentencing of Collins has been deferred to a future date.

Wicomico County State’s Attorney Matthew A. Maciarello commended the Delmar Police Department, the Salisbury Police Department, and the Wicomico Bureau of Investigation for their work in the investigation and prosecution of this case. Mr. Maciarello also thanked Deputy State’s Attorney Ella Disharoon who prosecuted the case.