Armed robbery at knifepoint in the 400 block of S. Market St.
On 8-20-12, at approximately 2128 hours, the Frederick Police Department received a call for armed robbery in the 400 block of South Market St. The victim advised that an unknown subject held a knife to her person, demanded money, and fled on foot in a northbound direction. The complainant provided a good description of the suspect and responding officers located a subject matching the description at the intersection of Ice and W. All Saints Sts. During the ensuing investigation, the suspect was positively identified as the assailant. No one was injured during the incident and all items taken during the robbery were recovered. Following further investigation at headquarters, he was transported to Central Booking without incident.
The suspect was being processed at Central Booking at the time of this press release.
Suspect:
Matthew Wayne DAVIS (5-15-84)
100 block W. All Saints St.
Frederick, MD
Charges:
Robbery
Assault
Theft, less than $1000.
Case #: 12-52173
Arresting officer: OFC Joseph Wheeler
Press release by: A/ Sgt. Eric Stanley