On December 11, 2018, at approximately 5:00am, Thurmont Police Officers responded to the Liberty Gas Station on N. Church St. for an Attempted Robbery. The male suspect left the area on foot without obtaining any currency. At approximately 6:30am, Thurmont Police Officers responded to the Highs Store on Frederick Road for a committed Armed Robbery. The suspect indicated to the store clerk that he had a knife in his pocket. The male suspect’s description was similar the Liberty Gas Station suspect. An undisclosed amount of money was stolen. Thurmont Officers were aware of a recent attempted theft on Jimtown Rd., and began to look for the suspect in that case. The suspect was observed driving on Creagerstown Rd. in unsafe manner and was stopped. A male and female suspect were arrested for possession of CDS and CDS paraphernalia which was discovered as a result of the traffic stop. Further investigation and interviews resulted in a confession from both suspects for the early morning robberies. The suspects were identified as: Bradley Michael Faulkner, age 26, and Amanda Marie Stottlemyer, age 28, both of Thurmont. Mr. Faulkner has been charged with: Attempted Robbery, Armed Robbery, Theft: less than $500, 2 Cts. Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Possession of CDS to wit: Heroin. Ms. Stottlemyer has been charged with: Attempted Robbery, Armed Robbery, Theft: less than $500, 2 Cts. Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, and Possession of CDS Paraphernalia. Both suspects have been taken to Central Booking for Processing.
