Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On September 15, 2010 at approximately 7:39 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Blockbuster Video Store on South Salisbury Boulevard for the report of a robbery. Upon arrival the officers met with a store employee who advised that while working behind the counter, the employee was approached by a lone suspect. The suspect moved behind the counter with the employee and produced a pocket knife. The suspect threatened the employee with the pocket knife then proceeded to take the U.S. currency from the cash register operated by the employee. The suspect then fled from the store on foot and was last seen running toward Waverly Drive. There were no injuries and the suspect was described as:
White male, approximately 20-25 years of age, 5-09 in height, approximately 150 pounds in weight, wearing blue jeans and a grey hooded type sweatshirt. The suspect was also wearing
aviator style sunglasses and a baseball hat which had a yellow rim.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident that are asked to contact the Salisbury Police at 410-548-3165 or to call Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. Information may be left anonymously. CC # 201000036784


On September 15, 2010 at approximately 10:45 am, Detectives of the Salisbury Police served an arrest warrant on the below listed suspect for theft. It was reported to the Salisbury Police that the suspect (a city employee) was involved in the theft of supplies. The investigation of the thefts led to the warrant.
ARRESTED: Susan Spencer Wood, 53 years of age
Snow Hill, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft (over $ 500)
Theft scheme (over $ 500)
Malfeasance in office
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000036488

On September 15, 2010 at approximately 7:15 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on routine patrol in the area of Beaglin Park Drive and Old Ocean City Road and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, a K-9 from the Wicomico Co. Sheriff’s Office responded and gave a positive indication on the vehicle for controlled dangerous substances. The vehicle was checked and a quantity of suspected marijuana was found beneath the front passenger seat. The occupant of that seat, below listed suspect # 1, was placed under arrest. A second passenger in the vehicle, suspect # 2, was found to be in possession of a second quantity of suspected marijuana.

ARRESTED #1: Stephen Richard Bowden, II, 30 years of age
Dagsboro, Delaware
ARRESTED #2: Brian William Parker, 28 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES (Both): Possession of marijuana
Possession of CDS/Parapheralia
DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking
CC # 201000036775