OCEAN PINES POLICE ARREST TWO PEOPLE FOR STRING OF THEFTS FROM VEHICLES

In a cooperative investigation with the Maryland State Police, the Ocean City Police, and the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team, Ocean Pines Police have charged two individuals in a series of thefts from unlocked automobiles in Ocean Pines.

The investigation reveals that the suspects entered thirteen vehicles from Wednesday, Dec. 7 through Monday, Dec. 12.

Police charged Bennett Thomas McNeil, 3rd, 26, of Ocean City, and Jenna Leigh Vermillion, 24, of Ocean City, with two (2) counts of theft from $1,000 to $10,000; two (2) counts of theft less than $1,000; eight (8) counts of theft less than $100; twelve (12) counts of rogue and vagabond; one (1) count of theft scheme between $1,000 and $10,000; one (1) count of conspiracy to commit a theft scheme between $1,000 and $10,000.

McNeill and Vermillion were taken before a District Court Commissioner and are being held in the Worcester County Jail. Numerous stolen items in these cases have been recovered.

An active investigation is continuing with a series of thefts from autos in West Ocean City and Ocean City, in which McNeill and Vermillion are believed to have been involved.