‘Dangerous’ Suspect Taken Into Custody In Frederick County

 

 

Police say suspect found Saturday afternoon


Frederick, Md. (DG) – A man suspected in a home burglary near Woodsboro on Saturday morning was taken into custody by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies were sent to the 11,700 block of Legore Bridge Road in Woodsboro at 9:30 AM for residential burglary in process. Police said the suspect, 22-year-old Emmett McCarthy, fled the scene.

Police told residents McCarthy should be treated as dangerous. He was later found and taken into custody.

McCarthy has been charged with attempted fourth-degree burglary and malicious destruction of property. He was released on his own recognizance Sunday.