Suspect Arrested for 1st Degree Assault

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Prince George's County Office of the Sheriff’s Warrant/ Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Duane Lucas of Hyattsville, MD on an arrest warrant for First Degree Assault that was obtained by Prince Georges County Police on January 3, 2015.

According to the warrant, on January 3^rd, Lucas got into an argument at a residence in the 3200 block of Powder Mill Road in Hyattsville, MD, when Lucas retrieved an aluminum baseball bat and struck the victim in the back of the head as he tried to walk away. The warrant further states that Lucas broke all of the windows in the victim’s vehicle with the bat before he fled.

Upon receiving the warrant, the deputies’ investigation led them to the residence of a friend of the suspect who opened the door and allowed the deputies to enter.  Lucas was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Prince George’s County, MD Department of Corrections for processing.

Lucas was also charged with Assault Second Degree, Reckless Endangerment, and Malicious Destruction of Property over $1,000.

For more information contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-7354.

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