July 19, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 17 . . Illinois Man Was On Parole For Burglary FROM PAGE 16 In the earlier accidents, one of which occurred in front the Long & Foster office on 118th Street, a vehicle sustained damage and was pushed onto the curb. An air bag was deployed in that accident. The occupants were reportedly injured. Another vehicle was struck as well with children inside. The seriousness of the injuries was not believed to be life threatening. Kriss is now facing 30 charges, including second degree assault, dangerous weapon concealed, resisting arrest, harm/death law enforcement animal, negligent driving, reckless driving, unsafe lane changes, driving while the influence of alcohol and failure to stop at accident causing bodily harm. In his home state of Illinois, Kriss was convicted in 2008 of residential burglary, theft and BRION A. KRISS aggravated possession of two to five stolen firearms and was sentenced in March of 2009 to seven years in prison. He was released on parole in March of 2012. Yesterday’s incident is believed to be the trigger for a fugitive from justice charge from Illinois filed yesterday as Kriss was on parole until March of 2014. Ocean City Councilman Doug Cymek was on the scene Wednesday and watched Kriss battle with police officers and the K-9 on the marsh. He issued a statement lauding the police collaboration as well as the individual acts of police officers involved. “Having the opportunity to observe the apprehension of this suspect yesterday morning, I was truly impressed as to the teamwork and cooperation exhibited by all involved. The joint efforts of the Delaware State Police, South Bethany and Fenwick Island Police Departments, Maryland State Police Trooper 4, United States Coast Guard and the scores of personnel from the Ocean City Police Department and Emergency Medical Services along with numerous citizens that worked so diligently to locate, contain and ultimately apprehend this individual before he could do further harm was very apparent,” Cymek said. “Thank you to Chief Ross Buzzuro and his on-scene Command Staff and a very special thank you to Lt. Elton Harmon and Officers Vicki Martin, Mike Karsnitz, Kevin Flower and his K-9 partner “Uno” that displayed tremendous determination in such difficult and dangerous conditions.” Kriss is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 21. He was still in jail as of Thursday. OPEN EVERY DAY AT 10 A.M. BETWEEN CAROLINE AND TALBOT STREETS ON THE BOARDWALK 410-289-6953 FIND US ON FACEBOOK APPAREL SHOP • LOTTERY • KENO WHITEHOUSE EFFECT FRIDAY & SATURDAY JULY 19 & JULY 20 GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY SUNDAY & MONDAY JULY 21 & 22 COWBOY KID ROCK TRIBUTE THURSDAY, JULY 25 TRIBUTE LINE-UP APPLE SCRUFFS “BEATLES TRIBUTE” AUGUST 8 TOYS IN THE ATTIC “AEROSMITH TRIBUTE” AUGUST 15 CROSSROADS “BON JOVI TRIBUTE” AUGUST 29