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Cumberland police respond to fight, make multiple arrests

Cumberland police respond to fight, make multiple arrests

Cumberland, MD

A large fight in progress led to multiple arrests on Thursday. Officers responded to a business on Pershing Street at approximately 1:36 a.m.

Upon arrival, officers found a victim requiring medical assistance. Erwin McCary Jr. and Gregory Bender were arrested during the investigation.

McCary, 25, was charged with disorderly conduct and issued a criminal citation. He was released pending trial at the Allegany County District Court.

Bender, 40, faces charges of obstructing and hindering as well as failing to obey a lawful order. He was released on his own recognizance after appearing before a District Court Commissioner.

Police continued their investigation and canvassed the area for additional suspects.

Separately, on Thursday, officers served a bench warrant and a criminal summons on Seth Michael.

The warrant was issued following Michael’s failure to appear in court on November 21.

The summons stemmed from an incident on November 20 at a regional medical center, where he allegedly destroyed property and was subsequently trespassed.

Michael, 28, was arrested for the warrant and charged with failure to appear and malicious destruction of property. He was taken to the Allegany County Detention Center following his arrest.

Delaware man arrested in gas station robbery

Delaware man arrested in gas station robbery

Milton, DE A 29-year-old man faces charges in connection with a robbery at a Milton gas station. The incident occurred on Monday morning when a suspect demanded cash from the clerk and stole the clerk’s car keys.

Troopers responded to the gas station at 25776 Deep Branch Road at approximately 11:00 a.m. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and the clerk’s vehicle after the robbery.

Troopers later found the stolen vehicle unoccupied near New Hope Road in Ellendale. The suspect was described as a white male wearing a face covering.

On Tuesday, troopers identified Donald Tinley, Jr. as the suspect. He was arrested at a residence in the Milton area without incident.

Tinley has been charged with robbery in the second degree, wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony, and theft of a motor vehicle. He is being held at Sussex Correctional Institution on a $10,500 cash bond.

Threats made by Uber passenger escalate to police involvement

Wilkes-Barre police vehicle parked outside.

Threats made by Uber passenger escalate to police involvement

Wilkes-Barre, PA A woman reported threats made against her while working as an Uber driver. The incident took place on South Main Street, where the driver had picked up a female passenger.

The driver mentioned a comment she made about the importance of inputting the correct address for pick-up. This remark led the passenger to become disorderly, prompting the driver to cancel the ride.

According to the report, the situation escalated when the passenger threatened the driver by stating she would “pull [the driver] out of the vehicle and beat [her] to death.”

As the driver dialed 911, the passenger exited the vehicle and walked away. The police department is currently investigating the matter.