Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On January 4, 2011 at approximately 9:05 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on routine patrol in the area of East Isabella Street and Tilghman Street and observed two (2) subjects involved in a suspicious transaction. As the officers approached the subjects, both fled from the area. The below listed suspect attempted to flee on a bicycle but was caught by the officers. The suspect was checked and was found to be in possession of a quantity of suspected "crack"/cocaine.

ARRESTED: Jeffrey Linwood Wilhide, 52 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Possession of cocaine
Possession of CDS/Paraphernalia

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201100000381

On January 4, 2011 at approximately 2:11 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant for an incident that occurred on December 30, 2010. On that date the Salisbury Police responded to a residence on South Park Drive for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival it was found that the below listed suspect had become involved in an argument with a family member at the residence and had assaulted the family member. The suspect left the residence but returned later and broke into the residence to continue the assault. At the conclusion of the assault, the suspect left the residence a second time taking property from the residence.

ARRESTED: Tiffanty Lynn Melvin, 29 years of age
Mardela Springs, Maryland
CHARGES: Arrest warrant-
First degree burglary
Third degree burglary
Fourth degree burglary
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment
Theft (under $ 100)
Malicious destruction of property

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000050609