TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT OPERATION RESULTS IN PURSUIT; SUSPECT ARRESTED IN CHURCH

Dorchester County, MD - On January 30, 2025, at approximately 1:05 PM, a routine traffic enforcement operation conducted by detectives from the Proactive Community Engagement Team (P.A.C.E.) at the Cambridge Police Department escalated into a high-speed chase and a drug-related arrest.

The incident began when the detectives observed a vehicle speeding at the intersection of High Street and Slacum Street in Cambridge, Maryland. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt. When the detectives attempted to intervene, the driver accelerated, ignored a stop sign, and continued to drive recklessly onto Chesapeake Court.

The chase concluded in the 600 block of Bethel Street, where the driver exited the vehicle and tried to flee by running into a nearby church. Detectives pursued him, and despite his attempts to resist arrest, he was ultimately subdued with a department-issued Taser.

During the chase, the detectives noticed the suspect reaching for his waistband. Upon detaining him, a bag of Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS)-identified as crack cocaine-was located. The quantity recovered indicated the suspect's intent to distribute illegal narcotics.

The suspect has been identified as Wayne Ricardo Demby, 40, from Cambridge, Maryland. He was taken to the Cambridge Police Department for processing before being transported to the Dorchester County Department of Corrections, where he was denied bond.

Demby faces multiple charges, including possession of CDS with intent to distribute, resisting arrest, failure to obey, obstruction and hindrance, driving without a seatbelt or license, displaying an expired registration, failing to stop at a stop sign, and evading uniformed police on foot.

This operation was partially supported by the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (MCIN) and the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy (GOCPP), both of which provide strategic assistance and grant funding to their member sites. This collaboration aids in the identification, disruption, and dismantling of criminal organizations, contributing to making Maryland a safer place for everyone.

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