On March 24, 2020, at approximately 6:40
p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a
reported robbery in the 20800 block of Callaway Village Way. Investigation determined an unknown male
wearing a hooded jacket, entered the business and brandished a knife. The
suspect assaulted the victim and stole currency from the cash register and fled
the scene in a black vehicle.
During the robbery investigation, deputies
were notified of an assault involving a similar vehicle, in the 45600 block of
Buckshot Way in Lexington Park. Investigation determined the suspect, later
identified as Devon Tyler Lee, age 18 of Great Mills, was operating a black
Tahoe and repeatedly rammed the victim’s occupied vehicle. When deputies
arrived on scene the Tahoe was located abandoned. It was later determined the
Tahoe had been reported stolen several days prior to the robbery and assault. Through
the course of the investigation it was determined Lee was the suspect in the
robbery and the stolen vehicle had been used to flee the robbery scene.
On March 27, 2020, Lee was arrested and
transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center. Lee was charged with the following:
Armed Robbery
Robbery
Dangerous Weapon-Conceal
Dangerous Weapon-Intent/Injure
Assault First Degree
Assault Second Degree
Theft
Motor Vehicle-Unlawful Taking
Lee remains incarcerated at the St.
Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center on a no bond status. Anyone
with information on this case is asked to contact Detective Trevor Teague at
(301) 475-4200 extension 78128 or by email at Trevor.Teague@stmarysmd.com.
Citizens may remain anonymous and
contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their
message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through
the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000
for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or
indictment.
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