UPDATE: On August 7, 2019, at approximately 4:40 a.m., a 911 caller who wished to remain anonymous reported three subjects riding motorized shopping carts they believed were from Walmart on Chancellors Run Road in the area of Greenview Parkway in Great Mills.
Sgt. C. Grumbles from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office located the three subjects on Norris Road. One of the motorized shopping carts had become disabled and the subject remained on the shopping cart, she was later identified as Kieara L. Fenwick, 18, of Great Mills.
The other two subjects continued riding the scooters on Norris Road until both shopping carts became disabled as well. Both subjects then fled on foot. The second female suspect returned to the scene shortly later and was placed under arrest.
Contact was made with Walmart who confirmed the three shopping carts were stolen and had a value of approximately $2,200.00.
8/7/2019: On Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at approximately 5:00 a.m., police responded to the area of Chancellors Run Road and Norris Road in Great Mills, for the reported suspicious subjects.
A 911 caller reported seeing three subjects on motorized shopping carts traveling on the sidewalk on Chancellors Run Road.
Police attempted to make contact with the subjects on Norris Road when the suspects fled on foot.
Two females were arrested on the scene. One suspect was able to escape. The shopping carts were determined to have been stolen from the Walmart in California at an unknown time.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriffs Office is investigating the incident and updates will be provided when they become available.
Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene to assist the Sheriff’s Office in transporting the shopping carts back to Walmart.