Ocean City police officers were called uptown and told by store employees that a man stole two cans of multipurpose cleaner on Jan. 9.
Gerald Conway, 47, of Ocean City was located inside a garage at his residence and officers allegedly heard what appeared to be the muffled sound of a person inhaling a substance from a spray can.
The officers found two multipurpose cleaner cans in his possession and Conway appeared to be disoriented, the report stated.
Emergency Medical Service personnel evaluated Conway’s condition and advised officers his blood pressure was above the normal range.
According to the report, Conway performed a Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus field sobriety test where he exhibited all six clues of being under the influence of inhalants.
In addition, an officer stated in the report one of the multipurpose cleaner cans had less liquid than the other.
Conway was arrested and charged with theft and inhaling a harmful substance.
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Mark Bell, 52, of Berlin was arrested on Jan. 15 for breaking and entering a convenience store in West Ocean City on Jan. 15.
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2 comments:
charge for theft yes, inhaling something? no. if he wants to fry his brain he should be allowed to
How in the hell can you go into his garage without a warrant? I guess the police has special training and knowledge of what buffing sounds like! Or could be been wrong and protected by ignorance of the law! The cops didn't chase this guy into the house! They went looking for him and went off the word of people and no other evidence. 100% should walk for this. But the jury who I guarantee is not of his peers or any other person charged these days, will find him guilty before opening statements.
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