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Malachi Alexander Steele, 22, was identified and arrested on Wednesday following the investigation into the three reported unprovoked assaults involving a man on a bicycle hold a pipe in Lexington Park.
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office received its first report with two additional calls coming in from people who were attacked in the area of Great Mills Road and South Coral Drive.
The attacks resulted in minor injuries, with one person being taken to an area hospital for further treatment and evaluation.
Deputies responded to the area, and Steele was tracked down shortly before noon noon on Wednesday afternoon.
Steele was charged with first-degree assault, and three counts of second-degree assault, as well as theft of $100 to less than $1,500, when it was determined the bicycle he was on had been reported stolen.
"The swift actions of our deputies, combined with strong community partnerships with Lexington Park businesses, enabled the rapid identification and apprehension of the suspect in a true demonstration of how our community and law enforcement work together to keep St. Mary’s County safe," Sheriff Steve Hall stated.
Steele was taken to the Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown.
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