October 15, 2015, 9:10 a.m. Investigators from Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division, Central South Region assumed a bank robbery investigation that occurred at PNC Bank, located at 37650 Oak Station Rd., Charlotte Hall, St. Mary’s County, MD.
With the public’s assistance, the suspect was identified as Troy T. Wertz, 40 of Washington D.C. After a case review with Mr. Richard Fritz, States Attorney for St. Mary’s County an arrest warrant was obtained for Wertz, charging him with: armed robbery, assault first degree, use of firearm in commission of a felony and theft.
On October 23, 2015, members from the Maryland State Apprehension Team (MSAT), Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARTF) located Wertz at a residence in southeast Washington D.C. Wertz was taken into custody without incident.
Members from Metropolitan Police Criminal Investigations Division and MSP-Criminal Enforcement Division executed a search and seizure warrant at the residence where Wertz was arrested. Evidence pertaining to the investigation were located and seized.
Wertz was transported to the Sixth District, Metropolitan Police Department, for processing and later incarcerated at the District of Columbia jail pending extradition to Maryland. Wertz will be extradited back to St. Mary’s County, where he will be served with an arrest warrant relating to the robbery.
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