License plate reader alert leads to arrest of wanted OC man

OCEAN CITY, Md. – An Ocean City man has been arrested on numerous charges following an incident in Salisbury over the weekend.

We’re told OCPD received a license plate reader alert during the early evening hours of October 18th regarding a vehicle traveling southbound at 140th Street. The alert notified officers that the vehicle was associated with a person that had an outstanding warrant for their arrest.

As a result of the alert, officers located the vehicle unoccupied at a north-end condominium. Officers were able to arrest 26-year-old Antonio Torlish, who was wanted on two counts of attempted first degree murder, two counts of attempted second degree murder, first degree assault, and several handgun related charges stemming from an incident last weekend in Salisbury. Torlish was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and held without bail. He has since been transferred to the Worcester County Jail for a bail review.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact 410-548-3165 or Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.