UPDATED: Second Suspect Arrested in Talbot Kidnapping & Armed Robbery in March
UPDATED – 04/29/24 – A second suspect in a March kidnapping and armed robbery near Trappe has been arrested by Talbot County Sheriff’s officials. Investigation into the March 23rd incident has continued and 18 year old Flamond Woolford of Cambridge was identified as a suspect and an arrest warrant was obtained. Woolford was arrested early this morning during a traffic stop in Queen Anne’s County when he was identified as a passenger in a vehicle – and a computer check showed he was wanted by the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office. Woolford is charged with multiple offenses:
- Home Invasion
- Kidnapping
- 1st Degree Assault
- Robbery
- Armed Robbery
- Reckless Endangerment
- Theft
- Firearm Use in a Felony/Violent Crime
- Conspiracy
Woolford was transported to the Talbot County Central Booking Facility where he will have an initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner.
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UPDATED – 04/26/24 – An Easton man has been arrested for an incident that occurred on March 23 on Howell Point Road in Trappe, Maryland. Investigation by Talbot County Sheriff’s deputies led to 22 year old Yahjay Greene of Easton as a suspect and an arrest warrant was obtained.
US Marshal’s were contacted to help locate Greene – who was found in Sykesville on Thursday.
Greene is being held without bond at the Talbot County Detention Center.
The sheriff’s office was assisted by members of the U.S. Marshal’s Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and members of the Cambridge Police Department.
This investigation is on-going and anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Sgt. J. Aita at 410-822-1020.
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ORIGINAL STORY – 03/24/24 – The search continues in Talbot County for four men who ran from Sheriff’s deputies early Saturday morning in the area of Howell Point Road in Trappe, MD. Deputies contacted a man walking on the road, who was the victim of an attempted armed robbery involving the four men who drove up while deputies spoke with the victim. But when deputies tried to contact the driver – he tried to drive off – ending up in a ditch – the four ran into the woods.
Initial investigation revealed the individual that deputies contacted walking on the road was the victim of a crime involving the subjects that fled from deputies. The individual reported being forced into the vehicle in an apparent armed robbery attempt. The sheriff’s office believes this was not a random encounter and the victim was targeted by the assailants. Investigation is still on-going to determine what happened.
Deputies have been in the area attempting to locate the four individuals who fled from the vehicle. Exhaustive searches have been conducted by search teams and K-9 units in the area to locate the individuals however the sheriff’s office is confident, based on information developed through the investigation, the individuals are no longer in the area. Deputies and search teams remain on scene attempting to locate evidence in the area. Patrol will remain in the area throughout the day and into the evening.
Deputies are being assisted by multiple law enforcement agencies and advise everyone to be vigilant and contact the sheriffs department at 410-822-1020 if any suspicious activity or persons are observed; or call 911 if they believe they are experiencing an emergency.
