Updated Press Release from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office on 10/09/2014:
Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division have charged Iassac Lee Dance, 21, of Waldorf, in connection with a home invasion and robbery that occurred on Oct. 7 in the 10000 block of Tallahassee Place in Waldorf.
At about 11:30 a.m., Dance broke into the home of an acquaintance and, while wearing a mask, confronted the victim and his friend who were inside. Dance pulled a knife and demanded the victims’ property which included clothing and electronics. Dance placed all of the items in a black trash bag and fled the house.
The victims chased Dance but he fled, dropping the stolen items on the sidewalk. Officers quickly located Dance at his residence. He was taken into custody and later charged with robbery, theft, and assault. Another person who was with Dance when officers located him was released after detectives determined he was not involved in the robbery. Det. C. Gregory investigated.
Original Press Release from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office on 10/07/2014:
Charles County officers responded to the Tallahassee Place in Waldorf on October 7th at 11:43 a.m. for a home invasion involving two groups of young adults. When officers arrived, two suspects had already fled the house. A witness indicated one of the victims, who may have been armed with a knife, chased after the suspects. As a precaution, North Point High School was placed in a lock down status while officers and K-9 teams searched the area.
Theodore G. Davis Middle School and William A. Diggs Elementary School were placed on shelter-in-place status for a short time. Officers quickly learned the victims knew one of the suspects and officers were able to locate the suspect at a residence about a mile away. That subject was taken into custody along with another person who was with him. At this time, investigators say the event was not a random act and the victims were intentionally targeted. Detectives are sorting through information and are working on establishing a motive. Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (301) 932-2222.
Charles County Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of a person responsible for a crime in Charles County. Anyone with information about an unsolved crime or the location of a fugitive may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS, texting CHARLES + the tip to CRIMES (274637) or submitting tips online at tipsubmit.com. All individuals who provide tips through Crime Solvers will remain anonymous. Learn more at the CCSO’s website.