Robert Christopher Canter, 45, of Hughesville
On February 10 at 2:08 p.m., officers responded to the Lowes parking lot, in Waldorf, for the report of a hit and run and assault.
According to the victim, the suspect struck his car and failed to stop. The victim followed the suspect to a nearby parking lot where the victim said the suspect exited his car, slashed the two front tires on the victim’s vehicle and then swung at the victim with a knife. The suspect then got back into his car, attempted to strike the victim’s car again, and fled.
The victims did not suffer any Injuries and their vehicle was disabled.
Officers stopped the suspect on Crain Highway, and he was identified as Robert Christopher Canter, 45, of Hughesville. Police arrested and charged Canter with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, carrying a dangerous weapon, failure to stay on the scene of a motor vehicle crash and other related charges.
Officer A. Singh investigated.
Robert Christopher Canter, 45, of Hughesville
