Man arrested for
false bomb threat
HURLOCK — On Dec. 16, 2019 at 9:40 a.m. the Hurlock Police Department was dispatched to a Bomb Threat at B&G Foods in Hurlock.

After evacuation of the facility Bomb Detection K-9 Units from throughout the state were called to the scene to search the facility. No explosive devices were located.
As result of an investigation on Dec. 18, Hurlock Police arrested Jamar Talib Smith, 31 of Cambridge.

Mr. Smith was charged with threat of mass violence, making a false report of a destructive device and making a false report of a condition imminently dangerous to public safety.

Mr. Smith was taken before the District Court Commissioner, where he was ordered held without Bond. Mr. Smith had a bail review before the District Court Judge and Mr. Smith was ordered to be held without Bond.

The Hurlock Police Department would like to thank the agencies that assisted in this investigation. The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, the Dorchester County 911 Center, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, The Salisbury Police Department, the Maryland State Police, the Anne Arundel County Fire Marshal, the MDTA Police and the Cambridge Police Department.

Police investigate
theft of presents
CAMBRIDGE — An investigation into the report of presents stolen from the Salvation Army is ongoing. The Cambridge Police Department says it responded to the call on Dec. 18, and there were no surveillance cameras or no signs of forced entry at the warehouse.

According to police, the items stolen have a combined total value of more than $3,000.