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City police make arrests involving theft cases

July 14th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

CRIMINAL SUMMONS & WARRANTS SERVED On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant, a bench warrant, and a criminal summons on Evan West. The arrest warrant was issued as a result of a private company filing charges against West for theft. The bench warrant was issued due to West failing to appear for a court case on May 20, 2022. West was originally charged with Assault-2nd Degree. The summons was issued in connection with an incident that occurred on June 7, 2022. On this date, an officer of the Cumberland Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 68 westbound. The operator was issued two traffic citations. After further investigation, it was determined that the operator had provided the officer with false information to avoid prosecution and his true identity was Evan West. West was arrested and later seen by a District Court Commissioner. West was released on two $5,000 unsecured personal bonds. ARRESTED: Evan McKinley West AGE: 29 Cumberland, MD ARREST WARRANT CHARGES: Theft: $100 to under $1,500 (x2) SUMMONS CHARGES: Fraud-Per Ident Avoid Prosecution, Obstructing & Hindering MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT ARREST

On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on Hawke Coffman. The warrant was issued in connection with a motor vehicle theft investigation conducted by the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office. The officer filed for charges and an arrest warrant was issued. Coffman was arrested and later seen by a District Court Commissioner who remanded him to the Allegany County Detention Center on a $7,500 bond.