MEDIA RELEASE:
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Hagerstown man for armed robbery.
On August 24, 2017 at 10:07 AM, Deputies responded to the Premium Outlets, 495 Premium Outlets Blvd, Hagerstown, MD, for an armed robbery.
The victim advised she was in the restroom when a male reached under the stall door by grabbing her clothing, causing her to fall. The male then attempted to come under the stall door while holding a knife. The male threatened to kill the victim if she didn’t give him her money. Fearing for her life, the victim opened the stall and gave the male her wallet. The male left but then returned and demanded the victim give him her cellphone and she complied.
As deputies were speaking with the victim and her husband, the husband received a phone call from the victim’s cellphone on his phone.
A subject, who identified himself as “Marcus”, stated he found the stolen cellphone in Doub Woods Park. A Deputy went to Doub Woods and contacted “Marcus”. The Deputy recognized “Marcus” to fit the physical and clothing description of the suspect. “Marcus” was placed into investigative custody. After further investigation, “Marcus”, who was later identified as Marco Darwon Carson, 37, was positively identified by the victim as the suspect who robbed her. Carson was also found to be in possession of the victim’s stolen property.
Carson has been charged with 2 counts of Armed Robbery, 2 counts of Assault 2nd Degree and 1 count of Theft.
Carson is currently being held at the Washington County Detention Center on No Bond.