Police Blotter

Juvenile Charged in Arbutus Robbery
One juvenile has been arrested in connection with a robbery that took place on the 1400-block of Sulphur Spring Road on June 7. A male juvenile victim was walking with a group of acquaintances to the bus stop when objection was taken to something said by the victim. The group began hitting the victim. During the assault, property was taken from the victim's pocket. The victim received injuries to the head and mouth, and was treated at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Based on information provided by Baltimore County police, Arbutus Patch that a suspect was arrested June 7. The police did not have a suspect in custody until June 9. The case is still under investigation.

Halethorpe Man Charged with Walmart Burglary
Kevin Strong Jr., 25, of Halethorpe was charged with fourth-degree burglary after he was seen at 4:54 p.m. on June 7 carrying a stolen 46-inch Vizio TV from the Owings Mills Walmart on the 9700-block of Reisterstown Road. Police say he first cut through Home Depot's security fence, located next to Walmart, and then broke the lock at Walmart's garden section to enter the store and take the TV. 

Kids Break Into Riverview Elementary
At around 8 p.m. on June 6, an employee of Riverview Elementary School discovered three juveniles in a classroom with papers strewn around. The suspects appeared to have entered the school through a window. They were allowed to leave that evening, and the incident was reported to police the next morning. The incident is still under investigation, and no charges have been filed yet.

Missing Camera Leads to Assault
On June 7, police responded to an assault incident on the 2800-block of Louisiana Avenue in Baltimore Highlands. Two females reported that a known male juvenile suspect assaulted them while looking for a digital camera he claimed was stolen while he visited in the area. The victims reported that the suspect grabbed and punched them. Neither victim had visible injuries. The suspect told police he wanted to pat the women down to find his camera. Police told the victims about the process to press charges.

Property Taken in Burglaries
A resident on the 5700-block of Mineral Avenue in Arbutus reported that two chain saws were taken from an unlocked shed some time 11 p.m. on June 11 and 7 a.m. on the 12th, with a combined value of $1,400. Police have no suspects.

On the morning of June 11, a resident on the 5000-block of Tulip Avenue in Relay found the lock on a shed had been cut overnight and a power washer and two cans of gasoline stolen, with a total value of $310.

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