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Repeat Offender Busted After Hardware Store Theft In Maryland, Police Say

A Temple Hills man has been charged in connection to the strong-armed robbery of a hardware store employee in Montgomery County, authorities say.

Terry Claude Tompkins

Terry Claude Tompkins

Photo Credit: Montgomery County Department of Police

Terry Claude Tompkins, 41, is accused of robbing the employee at the Ace Hardware store on the 800 block of Wayne Avenue around 4 p.m., Saturday, July 30, according to Montgomery County police.

Police say that Tompkins allegedly entered the store and began stealing multiple electrical cables and wire items. 

When the employee confronted Tompkins, he allegedly assaulted the employee and took stole a cell phone.

Tompkins was identified as the suspect and was then involved in a second incident in Prince George's County resulting in his arrest on Tuesday, Aug. 16.

District detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Tompkins, charging him with strong-armed robbery, theft, and assault for the incident at the Ace Hardware store.

Tompkins is currently being held at the Prince George’s County Detention Facility pending service of the arrest warrant.

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