PRESS RELEASE

Salisbury Police Department

699 W. Salisbury Parkway

Salisbury, Maryland 21801

410.548.3165

April 17, 2008

On April 16, 2008 at approximately 1:48 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Giant Food Store in reference to a shoplifter. Upon arrival, employees of the business advised that the below listed subject had been apprehended as he attempted to take alcoholic beverage from the business without making any attempts at payment. After arrest, the suspect was also found to be wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant obtained by Salisbury detectives charging the suspect with check forgery and theft.

ARRESTED: Richard Ray Mason, 49 years of age

Delmar, Maryland

CHARGES #1: Theft (under $ 100)

CHARGES #2: (warrant)

Issuance of false document

Forgery of private document

Theft (under $500)

Theft (under $100)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking

CC # 200800013229, 200800013232

On April 16, 2008 at approximately 10:15 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on routine patrol in the area of E. Railroad Avenue and Anne St. when they observed the below listed suspect walking in the middle of the roadway. The subject was stopped, and pursuant to a consensual search of his person was found to be in possession of a glass smoking device containing suspected crack/cocaine.

ARRESTED #1: Thomas (NMN) Tate, III, 52 years of age

Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Possession of cocaine

Possession of CDS/paraphernalia

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking

CC # 200800013292

Captain Mark Tyler