During the month of November,
deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to three
separate incidents where a robbery was reported. Deputies made contact with victims and
witnesses who confirmed an unknown African American male brandished a handgun
while demanding money; the suspect subsequently fled the scenes on foot. Based on information provided it was
determined the crimes had been committed by the same individual.
The investigations were continued
by the Criminal Investigations Division, and detectives identified a fourteen
year old male from Lexington Park, as the individual responsible for the
crimes. On November 15, 2017, the
juvenile was apprehended and transported to Boy’s Village of Maryland in
Cheltenham. The juvenile will remain
detained at the facility pending further court proceedings. Additional criminal charges are forthcoming.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s
Office would like to thank the Maryland State Police and the Department of
Juvenile Services for their assistance with this investigation.
