Ocean City Police Make Two Arrests in Separate Theft Cases

Ocean City police released information Tuesday on two theft arrests last week.

Gary L. Wilson, 33, of Ocean City, was arrested Wednesday, April 6. He is accused of stealing an American Cancer Society donation canister from the Sunoco gas station on Ninth Street, according to a release from the Ocean City Police Department.

Video cameras captured images of a suspect inside the gas station and of the suspect's car outside. Police say they recognized the suspect as Wilson from prior encounters. Wilson was charged with theft and released on a summons.

Two days later, police were called to investigate a theft from a store on the 900 block of Asbury Avenue. Police said an employee had noticed a suspicious female near the employee's personal belongings and later found $60 missing. The employee described the suspect to police.

During their investigation, police said another store owner said a recent job applicant matched the description  of the suspect. The store owner provided an address for the suspect on the 1100 block of Central Avenue.

Tanya P. Cuthbert, 30, of Ocean City, was arrested on theft charges April 8 after police interviewed her and the store owner identified her.

During her interview, Cuthbert said she had attempted to steal money from other stores in the downtown shopping district, according to the police release.

Police ask any downtown merchants who believe they are victims of theft to contact them at 609-399-9111. Det. Stephen Sullivan is leading the investigation. Patrolman Mike Gray and Patrolman Pat Walsh were the arresting officers.