On Oct. 16 at 11:32 am, Wayne Aubrey Jones, 41 of Prince Frederick, was arrested by Tpr. M. Koock for theft under $500. Tpr. Koock responded to the Belk Store in the Wildewood Shopping Center in California for a reported theft under $500.
Upon arrival, contact was made with the loss prevention manager outside the store, who advised she observed Jones on a surveillance camera take items from the store and run outside towards the wooded area behind the store.
A search of the area and the rear of the store found Jones hiding inside a dumpster. Jones was taken into custody and a search of his person revealed he was in possession of a bottle of men’s cologne and the price tag for a Fossil watch.
Jones was taken into custody and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was processed and detained pending a bond review.