POCOMOKE CITY, Md.- One suspect is in custody and police are searching for two others wanted in connection with two residential burglaries that occurred in Pocomoke City over the past two days. The suspect in custody, 18-year-old LeAnder Dynte Ward of Pocomoke City, is charged with first- and third-degree burglary, theft: $10,000 to under $100,000, theft: $1,000 to under $10,000, malicious destruction of property under $500, and conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary.Authorities say the first burglary occurred Tuesday, Dec. 7, at a home on Critcher Road in Pocomoke City. Deputies with the Worcester County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and determined that the suspects had gained entry into the home by prying open one of the exterior doors. The victim determined that more than $43,000 in personal property had been taken from his home.
Detectives from the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation were contacted to assist with the investigation.
The next day, on Wednesday, Dec. 8, Maryland state troopers were dispatched to a home on Brantley Road. According to police, the homeowner had arrived at his home and observed three male suspects walking out of his house carrying his wrapped Christmas presents, as well as other personal property.
Police say that while the victim was on the telephone with authorities, the three suspects fled the scene.
State troopers, assisted by sheriff's deputies and officers from the Pocomoke City Police Department, searched the area for the suspects.
One of the suspects, identified as LeAnder Ward, was arrested and charged with the aforementioned crimes. He is being held in the Worcester County Jail on $20,000 bond.
The other suspects drove off in a car described as a black four-door Taurus, with Maryland registration.
Anyone with additional information about these incidents, or knows of the identities or whereabouts of the other two suspects, is asked to call the WCBI at (410) 352-3476.
