On July 4, 2014, Deputy
Schultz responded to the Precision Towing located in the 20000 block of Point
Lookout Road in Great Mills for a disturbance. An employee reported he was
placing two vehicles inside the tow lot when a black male suspect, later identified
as Sean Waddell Smith, 30, of Temple
Hills, got into one of the vehicles (2008 Nissan Altima), started it, and drove
toward the exit. The employee closed the gate to prevent the vehicle from
leaving. Smith then exited the vehicle, pulled the gate open, and drove off the
lot. Smith stopped and turned the vehicle over to who was later identified as Tyechia Juwan Shorter, 30, of
Mechanicsville – the registered owner of the vehicle. The vehicle had not been towed as a result of police action.
Corporal Cathcart observed
the vehicle on Pegg Road being operated by a female matching the description
provided by the tow employee. Corporal Cathcart stopped the vehicle and after
confirming the vehicle was one in the same placed Shorter under arrest. Suspect
Smith walked up to deputies on the scene of the traffic stop and was subsequently
placed under arrest as well.
Smith was charged with Theft
Under $1,000, Unauthorized Removal of Property, and Property Destruction
(damage to the gate).
Sean Smith
Shorter was charged with
Theft Under $1,000 as a result of a theft of service for not paying the tow
bill.
Tyechia Shorter
The suspects were transported
to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center.
