WICOMICO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE ARREST THREE FROM TUESDAYS ARMED CARJACKING IN HEBRON

Hebron, MD - On July 18, 2023, at 11:35 A.M., Deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the 200 block of N. Main St, in Hebron, Maryland, for an armed robbery. Wicomico County Sheriff's Deputies met with the victim, who advised that they were in a parking lot working when he was approached by the three suspects. The suspects assaulted the victim and attempted to take his work truck and additional property. One suspect displayed a handgun during the incident.The suspects were unable to successfully drive away with the vehicle due to the vehicle's manual transmission. The suspects stalled the vehicle and fled the area on foot. Responding Deputies were able to locate and detain two of the suspects after a brief foot pursuit. A Wicomico County Sheriff's Office K9 was able to track the flight path of the third suspect, who was hiding in a backyard nearby.16-year-old Jacob Hughes and 17-year-old Chayse Pugh were charged as adults and released to the Wicomico County Detention Center. Hughes and Pugh were ordered held without bond after a bond review.The 15-year-old was released to his mother at the direction of the Department of Juvenile Services. The same 15-year-old juvenile was recently charged by Sheriff's Deputies for a Strong Armed Robbery of a local restaurant employee in May of 2023. The Department of Juvenile Services directed Sheriff's Deputies to release the 15-year-old to his mother in that case as well.The Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division assisted Road Patrol due to the nature of this investigation. If you have any information about this case, please contact Deputy Soukup.Charges:• Armed Robbery• Attempted Armed Robbery• Attempted Robbery• Carjacking• Attempted Carjacking• Attempted Robbery• Assault 2^nd Degree• Attempted Theft.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.