Pictured above: Thomas Edward Dean, Junior, age 42, of Ridge
Callaway, MD – Corporal E. O’ Connor responded to the 20000 block of Point Lookout Road in Callaway, for the report of a stolen backhoe.
The Sheriff’s Office received numerous calls stating the suspect, Thomas Edward Dean, Junior, age 42, of Ridge, was seen following a backhoe on Route 5. While responding to the suspect’s address, Corporal D. Reppel received a call advising the suspect was operating the backhoe in his backyard. The front bucket frame was painted and appeared to be an attempt to hide identifying information. After the tractor had been confirmed stolen, Dean was placed under arrest.
He was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Theft $10,000 – $100,000 and Willfully and Maliciously Deface Property with a Value of $1000.00.
