Progress Made In Wal*Mart Carjacking

For those of you that doubt the Pocomoke City Police

Here's what the Daily Times Reported Today:

POCOMOKE CITY — Pocomoke City police soon expect to be able to file charges against two juveniles they say allegedly committed the carjacking of a 69-year-old woman Monday morning in the Walmart parking lot.

One of the juveniles, a 17-year-old, was arrested on separate charges yesterday, later giving a full confession to Pocomoke City police officers. He is being held in the Eastern Shore Regional Jail in Virginia on seven pending charges stemming from the separate incident.

Arrest warrants have been issued for both suspects in the case, including the 18-year-old who allegedly joined the 17-year-old during the robbery. Both will be charged with armed robbery, theft of a motor vehicle and first-degree assault, however have to be extradited from Virginia to Maryland before appearing in front of a judge.

Police say when the 17-year-old was arrested a 9 mm gun was recovered, similar to the one described by the victim.

Source; dailytimes.com http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/201103301250/NEWS01/110330022

Arson In Pocomoke Walmart

WESR recieved reports this morning that last night there was a small fire in the Wal-Mart in Pocomoke City.

Two men entered the store around 8:30 PM and set a fire in the potato chip aisle and then left. The fire department was called but the fire had been put out by employyes by the time emergency response units arrived.

The fire is believed to have been arson, but it is still under investigation. Police are also still searching for the two men. The Pocomoke Wal-Mart is currently closed for cleaning.
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