On February 20, 2019, at
approximately 11:40 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded
to the 21800 block of North Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park, for the
reported robbery. Investigation
determined the female victim exited a business and was confronted by a female,
later identified as Samantha Ann Somerville, age 30 with no fixed address.
Somerville asked the victim a question, and then attempted to take the victim’s
purse. The victim did not relinquish the
purse, at which time Somerville sprayed the victim in the face with Mace. Somerville then gained control of the victim’s
purse, at which time she and a male, later identified as Wayne Darnell
Somerville Jr., age 31 with no fixed address, fled the area on foot.
A citizen in the area observed
the commotion, and pursued the suspects to an area business. Corporals Vincent Pontorno and Timothy Snyder
arrived on scene and conducted a check of the business, locating Samantha and
Wayne Somerville in the restroom. A
check of the restroom revealed clothing discarded in the trash consistent with
both the victim and witness’ description of what the suspect was wearing during
the robbery, as well as the victim’s wallet hidden in the back of the toilet. The
victim’s credit card was located in Wayne Somerville’s jacket, and Mace was
located in Samantha Somerville’s backpack and Wayne Somerville was also found
to have a can of Mace. Both suspects
were arrested and charged with the following:
Armed Robbery
Robbery
Assault Second Degree
Theft
Malicious Destruction of Property
Samantha and Wayne Somerville are
currently incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation
Center on a no bond status.
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Samantha Ann Somerville
Wayne Darnell Somerville Jr.
