Wednesday, March 29, 2017

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrests two suspects in connection with a burglary to a business in Lexington Park


On March 17, 2017, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to International Beverage (Cadillac Jacks) in Lexington Park for a burglary. The investigation revealed two subjects attempted to break through the front door but were unsuccessful. The suspects returned a second time, forced entry into the business, and stole property. 

The Criminal Investigations Division continued the investigation. Criminal Investigations Detectives and deputies in the patrol unit worked together to identify the suspects as Terrell Devantee Atkins, age 18, of Lexington Park and Marquet Darrell Thompson, age 18, of No Fixed Address.

On March 22, 2017, Atkins was located and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged with theft and burglary charges. 

An arrest warrant was issued for suspect Marquet Thompson on March 21, 2017. He was arrested on March 22, 2017, and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged with theft, burglary and malicious destruction of property. 

Terrell Devantee Atkins

Marquet Darrell Thompson