Quantaz L. Shields
Leonardtown, MD — St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded Oct. 28, at 10:02 p.m. to the CVS located at 26020 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the report of an armed robbery. A black male suspect entered the business armed with a handgun and demanded cash and other items from the victim, an employee of CVS.
According to court documents, “The male suspect was wearing dark colored clothing and a Halloween style facial mask. Once inside the male then demanded U.S. currency and other items of value from the employee.”
The court documents go on to state, “The male then fled from the business on foot and traveled towards a wood line located on Maypole Road.”
Witness information led to the quick location and arrest of one suspect in the armed robbery, Trevone Demone Butler, 25, of Lexington Park. Detectives determined Butler was the driver of the vehicle used to facilitate the robbery. However, the identity of the second suspect who had entered the CVS remained under investigation by detectives from the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID).
“Located inside the master bedroom of residence at the time the warrant was executed was the defendant. Also located inside the bedroom near the defendant was a loaded Beretta 9 mm handgun,” according to court documents.
On Nov. 4, CID detectives, assisted by members of the Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team (EST), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Washington/Baltimore High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence in Leonardtown. Quantaz Lamar Shields, 28, of Prince George’s County was located inside the residence and subsequently placed under arrest. Detective’s search of the residence resulted in the recovery of evidence from the CVS robbery.
“Through the course of the investigation, it was discovered the defendant is a convicted felon and is prohibited from being in possession of any regulated firearm,” according to court documents.
Shields was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged with:
· Armed Robbery
· Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery
· Theft $1,000 to less than $10,000
· Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony/Violent Crime
· Possession of a Firearm by Prohibited Person
The investigation into this and similar armed robberies continues by detectives and the FBI. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Corporal David Alexander at 301-475-4200, ext. 1954.
Contact Charlie Seifert at news@thebaynet.com