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Posted on: July 20, 2017

[ARCHIVED] Frederick Police Charge Suspect in Robbery Incident (CIS)

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Frederick Police Charge Suspect in Robbery Incident

On 7/20/2017 at approximately 1508 hours Officers from the Frederick Police Department were dispatched to 919 North East Street (Thrift Angel Consignment and Thrift) for a report of a robbery that had just occurred. Upon arriving to the area, Patrol Officers made contact with several witnesses that advised a White Male left the scene in a Black vehicle after committing the robbery.  Witnesses further advised, the male entered the store and took the cash register containing U.S. currency before fleeing.

Through video surveillance and witness statements, Detectives were able to locate the vehicle that was involved in the incident a short time later. Alexander Kaleo Mewshaw (pictured below) was taken into custody by the Street Crimes Team without incident.

Alexander Mewshaw has been charged with the following:

Robbery

Theft

Assault

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call the Frederick Police Department at 301-600-2102. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can contact the department by phone 301-600-TIPS (8477), text at 240-674-TIPS (8477), or email fpdcrimetip@frederickmdpolice.org.

 

Case Report Numbers: 2017-057131

Investigating Detective: Det. DeWees

Author of Release: Cpl. Petruzzello

Public Information Contact: Clark Pennington-301-600-3935

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