Robbery
On June 21 at approximately 8:12 a.m., officers responded to the Exxon station in the 300 block of Ocean Gateway in reference to a subject that displayed a knife. Upon arrival, officers met with the store clerk who advised that a subject walked in the store, stole several items then with what the clerk described as a silver pocketknife in his hand begin demanding money.
Officers were able to locate the suspect a short distance away. The store clerk confirmed that he was the subject inside the store with the knife. Adrian Rideout was placed under arrest without incident and charged with armed robbery, assault charges, weapons charges along with theft and other related offenses. Rideout is currently being held in the Dorchester County Detention Center on no bond.

Hurlock Police Department
On June 17 at approximately 7:12 p.m., officers of the Hurlock Police Department responded to the 200 block of Academy Street for a reported stabbing. Upon investigation officers discovered that a 36-year-old male had been stabbed in the abdomen area.
Officers quickly identified the suspect, 36-year-old Lenore Whitney, of Hurlock, who was taken into custody and charged with First and Second Degree Assult, Reckless Endangerment, and weapons charges. Ms Whitney was incarcerated without bond by the District Court Commissioner.
The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Man indicted for murder in Delmar officer’s death
A Salisbury man has been indicted on a murder charge in connection with the death of Cpl. Keith Heacook of the Delmar Police Department.
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that Randon Wilkerson will face two counts each of first-degree murder and possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, and 11 other crimes, including multiple counts of first-degree assault.
Heacook and a couple were assaulted during an incident on April 25.
Charges against Wilkerson, 30, were upgraded when Heacook succumbed to his injuries three days after the assault.
Wilkerson could face a life sentence if convicted, Jennings said. He remains in custody at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna.
Heacook was injured during an alleged physical confrontation with Wilkerson inside a residence in the 11000 block of Buckingham Drive in the Yorkshire Estates neighborhood.
He was responding to a 911 call of a fight in progress at approximately 5:12 a.m., authorities said.
Shortly after the initial call, police said, another 911 call was received from a neighbor across the street reporting that he and his wife had been assaulted by a man.
The man was no longer at the home, the caller said. DSP said the occupants, a 73-year-old man and 76-year-old woman, sustained significant injuries and were transported to area hospitals by ambulance.
Heacook was found unconscious inside the home by responding law enforcement officers dispatched to the scene.
Wilkerson was found walking in the back of the property where the first 911 call came from and taken into custody without incident.

Easton scam alert
Last week, the Easton Police Department learned that a local citizen had received a telephone call from an unknown person claiming to be with the Easton Police Department. The number on the citizen’s caller ID displayed the Easton Police phone number (410-822-1111).
The caller stated that the citizen owed a $1,000 debt, and would be arrested if the debt was not payed. The caller then directed the citizen to call another number (718 area code)to make payment.
Law enforcement agencies will not call to solicit money in any form for any reason. Never deliver any money or gift cards to anyone that is asking for them over the phone. “Please feel free to contact the Easton Police Department if you receive any of these calls,” a statement from the department said. “We can be reached at 410-822-1111.”

Failure to appear
On June 9, Deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office arrested Cristen Ann Phillips, 34 of Fishing Creek. On April 16, the Circuit Court for Talbot County issued an arrest warrant charging Phillips with failing to appear for a scheduled court hearing for the charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and theft.
Phillips was transported to the Talbot County Central Booking facility for processing and an initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner. She was ordered held at the Talbot County Detention Center without bond.

Violation of probation
On June 17, Deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office arrested Christopher Lee Sard, 23 of Trappe. On June 7, the Talbot County Circuit Court issued an arrest warrant charging Sard with violation of probation on the original conviction of assault in the first degree. Sard was transported to the Talbot County Central Booking facility for processing and was ordered held without bond pending further action by the Circuit Court