On Thursday June 7, 2012 at approximately 2346 hours officers of the Frederick Police Department responded to a theft complaint in the 1100 block of East Patrick Street. Witnesses advised that two subjects in a pickup truck had stolen some items from a gas station in that area. A nearby officer stopped the truck as it turned onto Monocacy Boulevard from East Patrick. Officers were able to make contact with the gas station owner and determine that the subjects had stolen a floor jack from the business. The floor jack was returned to the owner. Both subjects were placed under arrest and transported to central booking where they were awaiting a hearing before a district court commissioner. Below are each arrestee’s information and their respective charges:
-Shank, Stephen Benjamin (W/M/2-17-1966)
3100 block Old Route 30
Orrtanna, PA
1) Theft less than $1,000
-Penn, William Chris (W/M/1-12-1969)
1500 Buchanan Valley Road
Orrtanna, PA
1) Theft less than $1,000
Case Report Number: 2012-35484
Arresting Officer: OFC K Donovan #330
Press release prepared by: A/Sgt. Sean Carr #346