Police Blotter: Armed Robberies and Burglaries

Man Robbed at Washington Boulevard Motel
A Baltimore was robbed after a woman he picked up and took to a Washington Boulevard motel was more than she bargained for. The victim met a woman who called herself Shannon, and is described as a white female about 5’ 6” tall with a medium build.

The victim and Shannon went to a motel room. Shannon left the room for about 20 minutes. After she returned to the room, there was a knock at the door. Shannon opened the door and two white male suspects entered the room. The men had their faces covered with white towels, and one had as silver knife. The victim was ordered to lay on the bed. The two men took the victim’s belongings and fled with Shannon.

Armed Robbery in Lansdowne
A man walking on the 2900-boock of Lakebrook Circle in Lansdowne at around 10:10 a.m. on August 11 was robbed by two men, one of whom held a black revolver. The suspects took a backpack containing two iPods and a wallet.

Armed Robbery in Riverview
Two men walking to a bar on Bero Road in Riverview were robbed at around 10 p.m. on Aug. 10. The victims said that two suspects approached them. One of the suspects held a gun which appeared to be a 9 mm handgun with a silencer.

The suspects ordered the victims to empty their pockets and took wallets, an ID card, money, and a GPS device before fleeing on foot toward Hollins Ferry Road.

Attempted Purse-Snatching at Lansdowne Station
A 24-year-old woman was loading groceries into her car at the Lansdowne Station Shopping Center at around 1:54 p.m. on Aug. 10, when a suspect in a black Honda Prelude pulled up next to her. A man got out of the car, asked for directions, and unsuccessfully attempted to grab her purse. The suspect got back into his car and left the location.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 20s.

Burglaries in the Area
Aug. 7: A resident on the 3200-block of Ryerson Circle in Riverview reported that between 11-11:49 p.m., an unknown person entered his yard and stole a lawnmower.

Aug. 9: At around 10:39 a.m., three juvenile suspects were arrested and charged with fourth degree burglary after being caught breaking into a vacant house on the 4100-block of Twin Circle Way in Baltimore Highlands.

Aug. 10: Some time between 2-9 a.m., an unknown person broke into the rear of Domino’s Pizza on the 5400-block of East Drive in Arbutus and stole money from a safe.

Aug. 11: At some point over the previous four days, an unknown person broke into a dwelling on the 1200-block of Poplar Avenue in Arbutus and took a light fixture from the kitchen and a water heater from the basement.

Aug. 12: Between 9-9:30 p.m., a resident on the 3000-block of Freeway Road in Lansdowne reported that an unknown person entered the front yard and took a bicycle.

Aug. 12: Shortly after 1 a.m., police received a report of an attempted burglary on the 4800-block of Ruby Avenue in Arbutus. An unknown person pried open the doors of a shed, but nothing was taken.

Aug. 14: Sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 6:52 a.m., two suspects shattered the side door of Gianni’s on the 3700-block of Washington Boulevard in Lansdowne. Once inside, the suspects took money and an air conditioner unit from an office.

Aug. 15: Shortly after 12 a.m., police received a report of a burglary on the 3100-block of Shiloh Court in Riverview. A resident said that his 50 cc scooter was taken from its parking spot on his front porch.

For questions about this blotter, email bruce.goldfarb@patch.com.