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Snow Hill Police Briefs

One more cup
Ronald Brittingham, 61, of Snow Hill, was arrested on multiple charges, including trespassing, at the Daily Brew Coffeehouse in Snow Hill on Aug. 12.
Police reported making contact with Brittingham as about noon in response to complaints from the business proprietors.
Snow Hill Police, who were assisted by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, had recently banned Brittingham from entering the business.
When police attempted to arrest Brittingham for trespassing, he reportedly resisted their advances by pushing an officer before attempting to flee.
Although police unsuccessfully deployed a Taser to detain Brittingham, he was quickly taken into custody without further incident. Additional charges include disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and failure to obey lawful order by police officer.
Loud music
Kia Blake, 32, of Girdletree, was arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and failure to obey a lawful after an altercation with police outside the Chicken Man convenience store on Aug. 14.
At about 9:45 a.m. patrol officers noticed a silver Toyota idling with the keys in the ignition outside the business.
When officers entered the store to locate the driver, Blake allegedly exited and removed the keys from the Toyota.
When confronted about the vehicle, police said Blake became agitated and began screaming profanities, which attracted a number of bystanders. Police said Blake was asked to refrain from yelling obscenities, but refused to comply.
According to police, Blake initially resisted arrest attempts and it took multiple officers to subdue the woman, who continued voicing her opinion while being transported from the scene.
Police eventually located the actual driver of the vehicle, who was given a warning for leaving his car running unattended.
Elder abuse
Andrew Hall, 38, of Snow Hill, was arrested for second-degree assault after he allegedly assaulted an elderly man at a Church Street residence on Aug. 19.
Police said they were met at the scene by a 74-year-old male who suffered a head injury related to the alleged assault. He did not require medical attention.