Cambridge Police Arrest Suspect in Stolen Vehicle and Police Pursuit

Cambridge, MD - On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 10:56 a.m., officers from the Cambridge Police Department responded to a report of a stolen motor vehicle on the 600 block of Pine Street in Cambridge, Maryland.

The victim stated that the vehicle had been parked in front of the Elk's Lodge. Upon exiting the premises, the victim observed a female subject sitting in the driver's seat of their vehicle.

When the victim attempted to confront the subject and remove her from the vehicle, the suspect fled the scene in the stolen car.

Later that day, at approximately 12:21 p.m., officers located the stolen vehicle on Robbins Street at Center Street. A traffic stop was initiated on the 400 block of Phillips Avenue, but the driver failed to comply and attempted to elude police.

Officers successfully deployed a Star Chase Guardian tracking device on the vehicle, which led to a brief pursuit. The chase continued down Phillips Avenue toward Goodwill Avenue, where the vehicle eventually went off the roadway in the 1300 block of Goodwill Avenue.

Officers arrested the operator/suspect at the scene. The suspect was identified as Anashia Samal Scott, a 27-year-old resident of Cambridge, Maryland.

Scott initially provided false names to law enforcement but was later identified through victim descriptions and video footage capturing the theft. During processing, it was discovered that she did not possess a valid driver's license.

Scott was transported to the Cambridge Police Department for processing before appearing for an initial hearing before a Court Commissioner.

Following the hearing, she was transferred to the Dorchester County Department of Corrections and was ordered to be held without bond.

On July 21, 2025, Scott had a bond review in front of the Honorable Judge Melvin J. Jews, and he ordered her to be continued without bond.

Scott faces multiple charges, including but not limited to:

• Motor Vehicle Theft/Unlawful Taking  
• Theft $100 to Under $1,500  
• Obstructing and Hindering  
• Theft $1,500 to Under $25,000  
• CDS Possession of Paraphernalia  
• Attempting to Elude Uniformed Police by Failing to Stop  
• Providing a False and Fictitious Name to Uniformed Police  
• Driving Without a License  
• Reckless and Negligent Driving  
• Multiple traffic violations including failure to stop at stop signs and exceeding the speed limit  

Disclaimer: All individuals mentioned in this article are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.