Armed Robbery / Arrest

On Monday September 29, 2008 at 4:55am, the Martinsburg Police Department responded to the area of Second and Queen Streets in reference to an armed robbery that had occurred. Ptlm. Bleigh made contact with the victim, who advised that she was walking to work when she was approached by two black males wearing dark clothing. It was advised that one male produced a handgun, pointed it at her and took currency from her purse. Both subjects then fled the area and the victim contacted 911.

A short time later following the incident Ptlm. Bleigh was able to develop a suspect in the incident, which was positively identified by the victim and witnesses. The suspect who produced the handgun was identified as Lamar Taylor.

Ptlm. Bleigh then applied for and obtained an arrest warrant for Robbery for Lamar Taylor, which was issued by Magistrate Miller. It was then learned that Lamar Taylor was staying at a residence at 36 Mabel Lane, Martinsburg WV. The Martinsburg Police Department Special Response Team (SRT), detectives and members of the West Virginia State Police then proceeded to 36 Mabel Lane and took Lamar Taylor into custody without incident.

Lamar Taylor was later arraigned by Magistrate Miller and given a $50,000 cash only bond. Mr. Taylor was then transported to the Eastern Regional Jail.

Arrested:

Lamar Lorenzo Taylor
DOB: 04/28/88
127 Thornberry Drive, Martinsburg WV

On Tuesday, September 30, 2008, an arrest warrant for Robbery was issued by Magistrate Humphrey, for the arrest of Davaun Alonzo Ambush. Following the arrest of Lamar Taylor, the second suspect in this incident was identified as Davaun Ambush. Both suspects were also found at the same address during the arrest of Lamar Taylor.
On Wednesday, October 1, 2008, members of the Martinsburg Police Department and West Virginia State Police responded to 36 Mabel Lane, Martinsburg WV and took Davaun Ambush into custody without incident.
Davaun Ambush was arraigned by Magistrate Miller and given a $50,000 cash only blond. Mr. Ambush was then transported to the Eastern Regional Jail.

Arrested:

Davaun Alonzo Ambush
DOB: 12/26/89
36 Mabel Lane, Martinsburg WV