Monday, August 9, 2010

Third arrest in Pocomoke armed robbery

Worcester County Police have made another arrest in an armed robbery and attempted armed robbery in at two Pocomoke businesses. 19 year old Dorian Johnson was arrested last week for his part in the armed robbery of the Goose Creek Store and attempted robbery of the Pizza Hut. 19 year old Decarlo White of Pocomoke and 23 year old Dexter Wise of Laurel, Delaware have already been arrested. All are being held in default of $250,000 bond.

VIA: WGMD

NEWS RELEASE:
DATE & TIME: August 9, 2010
Case # 10-0124
LOCATION: Goose Creek Store (Stockton Rd. Pocomoke, MD)
Pizza Hut Restaurant (Linden Ave. Pocomoke, MD)

CRIME: Armed Robbery
VICTIM: Goose Creek Store – Pizza Hut Restaurant – Pocomoke City MD.

NARRATIVE: See Below
Suspect: Decarlo Marcus White, Age 19 (Pocomoke Address) Arrested and held at The Worcester County Jail on $250.000.00 Bond
Suspect: Dexter Barthelamew Wise, Jr. Age 23 (From Laurel Delaware) Arrested and held at The Worcester County Jail on $250.000.00 Bond

On August 9, 2010 the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation arrested Decarlo Marcus White, and Dexter Barthelamew Wise, Jr.for the Armed Robbery of the Goose Creek Store located in Pocomoke City, Worcester County MD. Both were charged with the following: 23 Criminal Offenses, to include Armed Robbery, Assault First Degree, Reckless Endangerment, Conspiracy to commit robbery. Both are currently being held at the Worcester County Jail on a bond of $250.000.00
Dorian Rashawn Johnson, age 19 was arrested last week by WCBI and is being held on a bond of $250.000.00

On June 9, 2010 at approximately 2335 hours the store clerk of Goose Creek Store located 2322 Stockton Rd. Pocomoke was attempting to close the store for the night, when she was confronted by three masked men who had just entered the store. One of which was brandishing a handgun. All three were demanding money, while one was pointing a handgun at the clerk.

The suspects were able to get an undisclosed amount of currency and fled
the area on foot.

During the investigation, it was also learned that approximately 30 minutes prior to the robbery at Goose Creek Store, The manager at Pizza Hut Restaurant (located on Linden Ave Pocomoke, MD) contacted the Pocomoke City police Department, advising that three masked men had just attempted to rob him at gun point, while he was exiting and closing the business for the night.

The clerk advised he was able to enter his vehicle and drove away.
Nothing was taken by the suspects reference the Pizza Hut. The Worcester County Bureau of Investigations was asked to investigate these two Robberies in Pocomoke, City.

From the information obtained by the restaurant manager matched the same description, such as physical description, clothing as the given by the clerk at Goose Creek.

During the investigation information was learned that the three suspects listed below were involved in the robberies.

The Investigations are continuing.

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