POCOMOKE, Md. - Investigators in Worcester and Accomack Counties are asking the public for help as they investigate two crimes which might be connected.
Worcester Co. Sheriff's deputies were called to a home in Pocomoke Friday, Dec. 3, for a reported burglary. When they arrived, they met with the victim who stated that when he arrived home, he saw a blue Ford sedan with Virginia registration parked in his driveway.
The victim told deputies that he was approached by an unknown white female asking for gas. As the victim was getting gas from his garage, he observed an unknown white male leaving his house holding his television at which time an altercation occurred and the victim was physically assaulted. The victim told deputies he briefly lost consciousness.
The victim also told deputies that after he regained consciousness, the suspect approached him displaying a handgun. The victim stated that when he ran from the suspect, the suspect fired approximately three shots. The man and woman then left in the blue Ford sedan which also had a second unknown white male inside.
The victim went into his home to contact authorities and saw that the suspect had tried to set it on fire prior to leaving. The victim extinguished the fire himself before fire crews arrived. Various items were also reportedly stolen.
Detectives with the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation are handling the investigation.
On Saturday, December 4, 2021 law enforcement personnel responded to a residential fire in Accomack County, Virginia where a man was found deceased. Investigators are working with law enforcement in Accomack County,Virginia to confirm whether these two incidents are connected.
Anyone that has information concerning these incidents is asked to contact Detective Corporal Rob Price of the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation at 410.632.1111 and/or e-mail: rprice@co.worcester.md.us
