Frederick, MD-On 12/11/13 at approximately 2019hrs. OFC. Preece and Off. Murphy, of the Frederick Police Department, conducted a patrol beat check at the Country Hills Apartment Complex located 1000 Heather Ridge Drive.
Frederick, MD-On 12/11/13 at approximately 2019hrs. OFC. Preece and Off. Murphy, of the Frederick Police Department, conducted a patrol beat check at the Country Hills Apartment Complex located 1000 Heather Ridge Drive. During this time they observed a pick-up truck parked in front of building letter “G” with numerous shopping carts in the bed. Upon contact with the W/M driver, later identified as Richard Henry Johnson, and W/F passenger, later identified as Haydee Melendez, officer discovered the two subjects were in the process of stealing carts to sell for scrap metal.
As a result both subjects were arrested and transported to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center’s central booking unit were they are awaiting an appearance before a district court commissioner at the time of this press release.
Case Number: 2013-80660
Arrestee:
Richard Henry Johnson
W/M DOB: 07/17/1965
11000 Blk of Olde Tiveston Circle
Reston, VA 20194
Haydee Melendez
W/F DOB:08/02/1971
11000 Blk of Olde Tiveston Circle
Reston, VA 20194
Charges:
Theft less than $1000 (one count each)
Theft Scheme less than $1000 (one count each)
Arresting Officers
OFC. Reed Preece
Off. Michael Murphy
Preparing Officer:
Sgt. Jay Brown
301-600-3914
Departmental PIO:
Lt. Clark Pennington
301-600-3935
Email: cpennington@frederickmdpolice.org