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RAPAPORT... Maryland State Police and the FBI arrested and charged Roy L. Tolbert, 42, of Suitland, Maryland in connection with the armed robbery of an Ultra Diamonds jewelry store in Queenstown. State charges included armed robbery, robbery and theft of over $100,000, first degree assault and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony. After an initial appearance before a court commissioner, Tolbert was held in the Prince George's County Detention Center without bail. Federal charges may also be pending against Tolbert. Authorities determined that a suspect entered Ultra Diamonds about 8 p.m. on May 19, displayed a handgun and stole dozens of pieces of jewelry from the store with a value of more than $300,000. The suspect was described as wearing a disguise that included a wig, fake beard, sunglasses and a ball cap. He was seen fleeing the area on a sport motorcycle, which was later found and determined to be stolen from Washington, D.C.
Evidence led to the identification of Tolbert as a suspect, according to authorities. Investigators obtained search warrants that were served on October 18, but no weapons or jewelry were recovered during the service of the search warrants. One of the search warrants was served at Tolbert's home. He was not home at the time. Troopers from the Maryland State Police State Apprehension Team eventually made contact with Tolbert and convinced him to turn himself in. Tolbert surrendered at 3 p.m. that day.
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