Update:

On Dec. 6 at 10:45 a.m., members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Squad located David Carnell Stringer, 49, of Accokeek who was wanted in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in 2003.

Stringer was located at an address in Clinton, MD and was arrested without incident.

He was released on bond by a district court commissioner. 

 

Previous Release (12/03/2013): 

Charles County Sheriff Rex W. Coffey is pleased to announce that Det. J. Austin of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division has solved an armed robbery that occurred ten years ago.

On March 20, 2003, at 9:30 a.m., patrol officers responded to the Bank of Southern Maryland at 2595 Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of a robbery. The victim said he had just made a transaction at the drive-thru window and was leaving when a car suddenly stopped in front of him.

Then, another car struck him from behind. Thinking it was an accident the victim got out of his car but was confronted by two men who demanded the money he just received from the bank. The victim struggled but ran after he saw one of the suspects reach into his waistband.

The suspects fled in their cars which were recovered a short time later. A computer check revealed the cars had been reported stolen.

Over the course of the next few years, detectives pursued leads but no suspects were identified. In 2007, Det. Austin developed information about two possible suspects but there was not enough evidence to make an arrest.

Then, in Sept. of this year, one of the suspects was arrested for a burglary in Charles County. Det. Austin interviewed the suspect, David Carnell Stringer, 49, of Accokeek, and learned he was involved in the 2003 robbery.

Stringer posted bond on the burglary charge and Det. Austin subsequently obtained an arrest warrant charging Stringer with the 2003 robbery. Det. Austin also identified the second suspect in the case as Douglas Bruce Robinson, 50, of Waldorf.

Robinson was arrested on Nov. 26 and charged with armed robbery, first-degree assault, theft, destruction of property and other traffic offenses. Detectives are seeking Stringer’s whereabouts.

Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Austin at (301) 609-6504. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous may contact Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS or Text CHARLES + your tip to CRIMES or visit www.ccso.us to submit a web tip. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for Stringer’s arrest.