Joint Operation of Sheriff Deputies and U.S. Marshals results in Arrest of Armed Robbery Suspect in New York

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Warrant Squad reported the arrest of Linda McCorkle, who was wanted for an Armed Robbery warrant. The warrant was obtained by a Prince George’s County Police Detective of the District I, Robbery Suppression Team (RST) on January 19, 2012 and forwarded to the Sheriff’s Office.

                             

Combined investigative efforts with RST, gave indication

that McCorkle had fled to the New York/New Jersey area.

The Warrant Squad coordinated with the New York based United States Marshals Service, who conducted an investigation, and subsequently arrested McCorkle at a location in Harlem.

McCorkle was wanted in connection with an armed robbery of an elderly woman that occurred on January 12, 2012 at the Bank of America on New Hampshire Avenue in Hyattsville, Maryland.

Pending an extradition hearing McCorkle will be extradited back to Prince George’s County.                       

For more information in this case contact the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Information Office at 301-780-8637.

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