Hagerstown, MD – A 35-year-old Hagerstown man was taken into custody Wednesday morning following a reported robbery at a Sheetz convenience store in Washington County.
According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded just before 7:00 a.m. on October 15, 2025, to the Sheetz located at 17803 Venture Drive in Hagerstown.
Authorities said the suspect—identified as Wayde Andrew Smith Jr. of Hagerstown—was located and arrested around 8:18 a.m. near 1681 Wesel Boulevard, roughly a mile from the store.
Smith was reportedly wanted on four active warrants, and charges related to the robbery are currently pending, according to the Sheriff’s Office. No injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
The department thanked the Maryland State Police and Hagerstown Police Department for their assistance in the investigation and arrest.
Officials remind the public that individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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