JUVENILES RESPONSIBLE FOR STOLEN SCHOOL BUS AND TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES IN WICOMICO COUNTY

Salisbury, MD - The Wicomico County Sheriff's responded to the 1100 block of Jersey Road in reference to the theft of a Wicomico County Public Schools bus that occurred on December 28, 2022 and two (2) Wicomico County Public Schools transportation vans that occurred on December 29, 2022.The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division (CID) assumed the investigation. It was determined that three (3) suspects were involved in both incidents.The stolen school bus and one of the stolen transportation vans were located in Hurlock, MD. The transportation van had been wrecked and determined to be a total loss. The second transportation van was located just down the road from the transportation facility.Through investigation, one of the suspects was identified as a 16-year-old juvenile, and a second suspect was identified as a 17-year-old juvenile. The third suspect remains unidentified.As a result of the incidents, it is estimated that it will cost approximately $29,253.16 to repair the vehicles including the assessed value of the totaled van.A request for charges was submitted to juvenile services for the two(2) identified suspects including three (3) counts of motor vehicle theft, two (2) counts of burglary 4^th degree, and three (3) counts of MDOP over $1,000.If anyone has any additional information regarding the investigation, please contact the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation at 410-548-4898.All subjects mentioned in this press release are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.© Eastern Shore Undercover LLC TM/SM. All Rights Reserved.