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On 08/17/2024 at approximately 1:00 AM the Cumberland City Police were dispatched to a business in the 200 block of Greene Street for a theft complaint. Upon arrival officers spoke to employees who advised Brittany Lantz had eaten items from the store and did not pay for them. Lantz was placed under arrest and issued a criminal citation. Lantz signed for her copy of the citation and is pending trial in District Court.

 

Arrested – Brittany Lynn Lantz (35) Cumberland, MD
Charge – Theft less than $100.00

On Monday, April 8th, 2024, the Cumberland City Police responded to a business in the 400 block of Greene St for a shoplifting complaint. Upon arrival, officers contacted an employee of the business who advised a male subject had placed food items in his clothing without paying for them. Officers then made contact with the suspect and confirmed him to be in possession of merchandise for which he did not pay. He was then placed under arrest and transported to Police Headquarters. Continued investigation revealed that the suspect had given officers a false name. It was then learned that the suspect, Dillon Roy Nicholson, 31, of Cumberland MD, was also wanted on an active Arrest Warrant issued for an incident on March 31st. During that incident, it is alleged that Nicholson also shoplifted items from a Park St business. Dillon was transported to the Central Booking unit at the Allegany County Detention Center where he is currently awaiting his Initial Appearance with a District Court Commissioner.

Arrested: Dillon Roy Nicholson                      Age: 31
Charges: Theft less than $100 x2, Fraud to Avoid Prosecution, Obstructing and Hindering.