This seems to be happening more often in alot of towns. People working through the night, making an honest living and suddenly out of nowhere come thugs to do harm. At ages 18 and still a juvenile it would just seem to me they would want to still be asleep in bed like most teens seem to do. Instead of getting a job to buy a car they decide that it is more fun to frighten someone, a 69 year old woman, and steal their car in the wee hours of the morning.
What kind of parents do these children of today have? I wonder what will the parents do with their children now they have gotten themselves into trouble. Maybe some pressure should be put on the parents. Send them to jail with their rotten kids.
From the Daily Times
April 1, 2011
POCOMOKE CITY — Both of the men charged in the alleged armed carjacking of a 69-year-old woman at the Walmart parking lot have been taken into custody.
Troy Ewell, 18, of the 7400 block of Lankford Highway in New Church, Va., turned himself into the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office last night, according to police. The other man charged in the crime is a juvenile, who was arrested on separate charges and later gave a full confession to Pocomoke City police officers. He is awaiting extradition from the Eastern Shore Regional Jail to Maryland.
Both men are charged with several counts including armed robbery, assault and carjacking. Ewell also has charges stemming from his alleged use of a handgun during the alleged carjacking. He is being held in the Worcester County Detention Center on $250,000 bond.
Dear Editor,
ReplyDeleteNot only have the suspects in the alleged WalMart carjacking been arrested and a confession given to PCPD officers, they have already been transferred to the Worcester County Jail. The quick action in this case was facilitated by excellent cooperation among all agencies involved in two states and five jurisdictions.
Kudos to the PCPD, MSP, VSP, Accomack Sheriff's Office, Worcester Sheriff Reggie Mason and the WCBI office, State's Attorney Beau Oglesby and I'm sure his counter part in Accomack County.
Lieutenant Sewell headed up the operation for the PCPD and two of our officers traveled to Virginia to interview the suspects, eventually obtaining a confession. Thank you Lieutenant Sewell and officers of the PCPD.
I hope I have not missed anyone. If so please post a comment.
Unfortunately the victim's car was wrecked in an accident with a tree. Most importantly and thanks be to God the victim apparently was not physically injured.
Hopefully WalMart will take additional steps to insure the safety of their customers and employees, especially in the wee hours of the morning. This could include additional patrols in the area by PCPD at night and escorts for WalMart employees going to their cars by other WalMart staff or security officers.
Again, many thanks to all involved for their quick work on this case and my condolences to the victim for the loss and inconvenience she has suffered.
Sincerely,
Councilman Rob Clarke
5th District
Pocomoke City
Yes thanks to all who helped with this incident.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame that these young men have fallen so low in their short lives. I hope the victim is okay and isn't suffering with flashbacks or whatever with this.
I hope Mr Oglesby prosecutes these 2 to the fullest extent of the law. Also a big thanks to Councilman Clarke for filling us in.