Fugitives Captured After Multi-Agency Search

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DENNIS- At approximately 8:12pm on Friday evening February 16, 2007, Patrolman Craig Stevenson, while on routine patrol observed a 1992 SAAB sedan with N.H. registration plates operating on Charles St. in South Dennis.  Ptlmn. Stevenson having knowledge that the owner of the vehicle was wanted on outstanding warrants charging her and another suspect with Breaking & Entering a residence in Dennis in early February, 2007 and stealing blank checks and credit cards (which were later used at various locations in New Hampshire and Massachusetts to purchase approximately ten-thousand dollars worth of merchandise) stopped the vehicle. 

Ptlmn. Stevenson identified the operator as Charity A. EMERY, 36 years of age, of 3 Pearce Rd. Dublin, NH.  The passenger in the vehicle was identified, as the male suspect wanted in the Breaking & Entering case, Joseph E. MCKAY also 36 years of age and from Dublin, NH. 

As the officer was confirming the occupant’s information the operator drove away from the scene eluding police.   

The vehicle was located a short time later by state police parked in the driveway of a residence on Great Western Rd. in South Yarmouth.  Assisted by state and Yarmouth police Ms. Emery was arrested when she answered the door of the residence and Mr. McKay was located hiding inside the residence. 

Both suspects were transported to the Dennis Police station.   

Both subjects are charged with Breaking & Entering a residence and Larceny from a Building.  Ms. Emery is also being charged with Failure to Stop for a Police Officer and Mr. McKay is also being charged as a Fugitive from Justice for a parole violation from the State of New Hampshire on earlier Fraud and Threats charges in that state. 

Ms. Emery is being held, at the Barnstable County Jail, in lieu of $1,000 cash bail.   

Mr. McKay is being held, at the Barnstable County Jail, without bail. 

Both subjects are due in Orleans District Court on Monday morning February 19, 2007.

(The above press release was prepared by Captain William M. Monahan of the Dennis Police Department.)