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Newburg homeowner fires 2 shots, stymies attempted robbery
No one hurt in home invasion incident
Friday, Aug. 21, 2009
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Two masked men armed with a handgun held up a man and woman Tuesday in a Newburg home invasion, according to police.
The victim arrived at the Waverly Point Road home and was talking with his wife in the garage at about 8:25 p.m. when the robbers walked up, police reported. The robber carrying the handgun ordered the victim inside the home and started looking for valuables. The second masked man stayed in the garage with the victim's wife, according to police.
The arrival of the victim's son disrupted the robbery and gave the victim a chance to get a handgun. The victim fired two shots at an open field, and the robbers ran away toward a wooded area, according to Diane Richardson, spokeswoman for the Charles County Sheriff's Office.
The victim then called police, who searched the area and gathered evidence from the scene.
The robbers asked for some things that were specific to the home, but investigators aren't sure whether the victims were targeted, according to Richardson.
Items were stolen from the residence, Richardson said, declining to specify what was taken.
No one was hurt in the robbery, she said.
Anyone with information is asked to call detective S. Fetterolf at 301-609-6497. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 866-411-TIPS. Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for the tip that leads to the arrest and indictment of the suspects.
