Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Attempted Murder Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD…  The Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest yesterday of Jeff Crews on an arrest warrant for Attempted Second Degree Murder obtained by County Police District IV detectives on January 20, 2013.

According to the warrant, Crews attempted to rob a male victim in the 2500 block of Corning Ave. in Fort Washington, MD, on January 17, 2013. The warrant further states that Crews pointed a black handgun at the victim and ordered him not to run. After a brief physical altercation the victim was struck in the face several times with the gun, and had his jacket and cell phone stolen. The victim attempted to flee the scene, prompting Crews to fire several shots at him.

Deputies investigating Crews’ whereabouts were led to the 9300 block of Hobart St. in Springdale, MD, where he was located and apprehended without incident.

District IV detectives were notified of Crews’ arrest and he was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections – charged with Attempted Second Degree  Murder, Armed Robbery, Robbery, First and Second Degree Assault and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony.

For more information contact the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Press Information Office at 301-780-2773.

  

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