Upper
Marlboro, MD… The Office of the Sheriff’s
Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Rodney Pernell McDow, on July
15, 2022, on a warrant for Armed Carjacking obtained by county police on July 8,
2022.
According
to the warrant, on July 7, 2022, the victim responded to a police station to
report an Armed Robbery that occurred in the 6000 block of Richmanor Terrace in
Upper Marlboro, MD. Police learned that the victim was supposed to purchase
shoes from McDow and an unknown suspect. McDow and an unknown suspect allegedly
pulled out a weapon and demanded the victim’s property and vehicle. In fear,
the victim complied and drove both subjects to their destination. The victim
was then ordered to get out of the vehicle in Washington, D.C, and McDow and an
unknown suspect fled with the vehicle in an unknown direction. Through their
investigation, detectives could identify McDow as the suspect.
On July 15, 2022,
deputies determined that McDow was located at an address in the 5800 block of Richmanor
Terrace in Upper Marlboro, MD. Upon
arrival, deputies were able to identify McDow, he was then served with the
warrant, placed into custody, and safely transported to the Prince George’s
County Department of Corrections without incident. Prince George’s County
Police Detectives were notified.
McDow is also charged with
Kidnapping, Carjacking, Assault First Degree, Firearm Use/Felony-Violence
Crime, Armed Robbery, Robbery, Assault Second Degree, Theft of $1,500 to under
$25,000, Reckless Endangerment, Motor Vehicle/Unlawful Taking, Unauthorized
Removal of Property, Handgun on Person, Handgun in Vehicle, Breaking and
Entering Motor Vehicle- Rogue and Vagabond, and False Imprisonment.
For more
information contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-8637.
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