Appeals Court rules in favor of former Chief Sewell

More here: http://www.wboc.com/story/39568699/new-trial-granted-to-former-pocomoke-police-chief-convicted-of-misconduct

Crime Report Is Being Kept Updated.......

For some weeks now the Pocomoke City Police Chief Kelvin D. Sewell has been determined to keep the Pocomoke citizens in the know through a Press Release from his office each week. What you may or may not know is that since that time the Pocomoke City Police Crime Report is also being kept updated.

For some time now Tom and I have felt that the Crime Report was being missed or overlooked on the Pocomoke Public Eye by our readers. So that it can't be missed any longer Tom has placed the same icon used in the Press Release. (Thanks, Tom)

This icon can be found on the right side of the page. To see the current crimes in various areas of Pocomoke City click there and it will take you to the current crime reports.

Thank you again, Chief Sewell, Angel and Gayle for keeping the citizens informed. Also thank you to the Pocomoke City Police Officers for being out there at all times to protect the people of Pocomoke City.  Your presence is noticed.

False Fire Alarm Ordinance Passed By Pocomoke City Council

POCOMOKE CITY -- With fire alarms and fire control taking up much of the Pocomoke City mayor and council's meeting this week, the council voted to pass an ordinance that would impose penalties for false fire alarms.

If a person is found guilty of intentionally activating a signal in a nonemergency situation, he or she will be given a fine of up to $500 or imprisonment or both.

A property owner or occupant will be allowed three responses to alarms within a 30-day period or eight responses in a 12-month period because of negligent or accidental activation of the alarm. Any responses in excess of the above numbers would subject the user to a $30 penalty for each false alarm.

Once the user receives a written notice, sent out by the police department, fire company or ambulance service, that the user has a defective alarm, he or she will not be allowed to use the alarm. Anyone violating this provision could be given a fine of up to $500 or given 90 days in jail or both.

Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon also presented the benefits of having sprinkler systems installed in single-family residences. A new state law calling for any new single-family homes built after Jan. 1, 2011, to have sprinkler systems will go into effect unless the council votes to opt out of the regulation.

McMahon said it would cost $1.61 per square foot or much less to install a sprinkler system in a new home, adding there could be an additional cost if there were no water source, such as a town system.

In other action, the mayor and council moved a step closer to the beginning of construction of a restaurant between the Delmarva Discovery Center and the Pocomoke River with the signing of an agreement with the Worcester County Commissioners for a $500,000 block grant.

This federal grant will come through the commissioners.

www.delmarvanow.com

Pocomoke Armed Robbery

POCOMOKE, Md. - An armed robbery suspect is still at large in Pocomoke.

Police said Thursday (?) afternoon around 2:19 PM, a man walked into the "Duck In" store on Lynnhaven Drive, pulled out a semi-automatic handgun and demanded money.

Police said he fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

No one was injured.

The suspect is described as a young black male, with corn rows, with a thin waist around 5'5" to 5'6", about 110 to 115 lbs. He was last seen wearing blue baggy jeans, a black belt with silver studs, a white long sleeve shirt pulled over his head, and white sneakers with a dark stripe.

Anyone with information is asked to call Pocomoke City Police at 410-957-1300.

I am assuming that this report is speaking about today - Saturday- and not Thursday as stated.

www.wmdt.com