On 03/02/10 at approx. 2246 hrs., an individual entered the High’s Dairy Store, 2420 Whiteford Road, Whiteford, MD. 21160 and demanded cash while implying he was armed with a handgun. The suspect fled on foot with a small amount of currency.
Approx. 25 minutes later, the same suspect entered the 7-Eleven Store at 1520 Conowingo Road, Bel Air, MD. 21014 and demanded cash from the clerk.
The suspect is a white male, approx. 18 to 25 yrs of age, blue eyes, 5-5 to 5-7, approx. 140-160 lbs.
Both robberies are being investigated by the Maryland State Police @ the Bel Air Barrack “D”.
EDGEWOOD _ Two men face charges from the Maryland State Police in Harford County this week in connection with a brazen armed robbery of an Edgewood Road convenience store.
Maryland State Police criminal investigators charged Steven Lamar Joseph, 19, of the 300 block of Canoe Lane, Edgewood, MD and Adam Elijah Williams, 21, of the 9800 block of Dee Way, Middle River, MD with armed robbery, robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, 1st degree assault, 2nd degree assault, theft under $1,000 and weapons violations.
The arrests of both men followed a month-long investigation by Troopers into the January 11th armed robbery of the Royal Farms convenience store located in the 600 block of Edgewood Road. Troopers were summoned to the store near Hanson Road shortly before 2 a.m. after two masked men entered the establishment and brandished a handgun. During the robbery, the clerk questioned the suspects about the ...Continue Reading
On Friday 01/29/10 at approximately 1830 hours the person depicted in the composite and accompanied by a second suspect did unlawfully enter a home on Windstream Way in Edgewood, MD. Both suspects were armed and robbed the occupants at gunpoint.
The victims, three males residents ages 37, 30, and 35, arrived home, the 800 block of Windstream Way in Edgewood, from work at approximately 6:30pm on January 29, 2010. Hearing a knock at their front door, while putting away groceries, they opened the door. Two black males wearing dark clothing and facemasks, pressed their way into the apartment, pushed them to the ground, and held them at gunpoint. Cash was stolen.
Anyone with information in reference to this incident is urged to contact Metro Crime Stoppers. Callers may remain anonymous.
(Joppa, MD – February 2, 2010) On February 2, 2010 at approximately 12:45pm, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call from Mountain Christian Church and School officials for a report of an armed stranger inside the building.
Information received from the caller indicated two younger students reported to their teacher seeing a lady in the building that they did not recognize, who possibly had a gun. Upon notification from the students, the school immediately implemented its emergency action plan triggering an automatic law enforcement response.
Within minutes of the call, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies were on scene and assisted school officials in implementing the plan. The situation was mitigated by 1:45pm, after a search of the school and ground located no intruder.
Harford County Sheriff’s Office investigation into the matter determined that the children did observe a woman in the building, later ...Continue Reading
(Edgewood, MD – January 18, 2010) On Sunday, January 17, 2010 at approximately 10pm, a home invasion occurred, in the 1900 block of Edgewater Drive, Edgewood MD, after a guest in the apartment opened the door to two males who entered the home and robbed the four women in the apartment. The victims of the incident include the resident, a 63-year-old woman and three elderly females between the ages of 62 and 95 years old that were visiting for the evening.
The two suspects knocked on the door, stating it was “Junior”. Since the victims have a friend with the same name, they opened the door. The first suspect is described as a light complexion black male, with a baby face wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt and jeans, somewhere between the age of 17- 22. The second suspect, also between the ...Continue Reading
(Edgewood, MD – January 14, 2010: 4:00pm) On Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at approximately 11pm, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call in reference to a shooting that occurred in the 2000 block of Starr Street in Edgewood MD. The victim, Thomas Joseph Sweiger, 20, of Bel Air, MD was shot twice. He was transported by ambulance to Bayview Medical Center by Abingdon Volunteer Fire Company. At this time, his condition is stable. Within minutes of the initial call, deputies were on scene and able to quickly determine and locate the suspect, who is currently in custody.
Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 500 block of Edgewood Road in response to a 911 call received at approximately 11pm on January 13, 2010 for a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located two individuals, the victim, ...Continue Reading
The subject shown is being sought for questioning in connection with a robbery of the 7-11 store located at 2400 Pleasantville Rd, Fallston, MD which occurred on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 3:00am. (HCSO CC# 09-184970).
The subject described as a white male wearing a black jacket and ball cap with logo, approximately 18-25 years old, 5′7″- 5′8″ in height and weighing 170-185 pounds entered the store selected a bottled beverage, asked for a carton of cigarettes then during the transaction with the clerk implied he had a gun in his pocket demanding the money in the register. The subject left on foot towards Pleasantville Rd.
This same subject and circumstances match the description of a robbery that occurred on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 1:00am at the Redner’s Warehouse Market ...Continue Reading
(Edgewood, MD – November 27, 2009) –Harford County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a homicide that occurred in the 600 block of Yorkshire Drive, Edgewood MD. The victim has been identified as Brandon Jerome Sanders, 25, of Edgewood, MD.
At approximately 7:30am on November 27, 2009, deputies responded to a 911 call in the 600 block of Yorkshire Drive in Edgewood MD, in reference to a body found lying in an open space near the caller’s home. Deputies determined the unidentified male had been shot in the upper torso region of his body. He was verified as deceased at the time of discovery. While canvassing the area, deputies were able to reveal that several neighbors had heard shots fired sometime between 11:00pm and midnight on Thursday evening, yet no calls were placed to 911.
While no identification was on the deceased, Harford County ...Continue Reading
Harford County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a domestic dispute that occurred in the 1000 block of Ellicott Drive Bel Air, Maryland on October 31, 2009 at approximately 1210 p.m. that resulted in the death of resident Jason Lawrence, 23.
A 911 call was received by the Emergency Operation Center that indicated a domestic dispute was occurring and residents were being threatened by a subject with a knife. The first responding deputy was met by a family member in front of the residence who stated Jason Lawrence was inside the residence armed with a knife.
Upon the deputy entering the residence he encountered Mr. Lawrence who threatened him with a knife. In fear for his safety as well as others in the residence the deputy drew his firearm and fired striking Mr. Lawrence several times in the torso area.
Deputies rendered aid to Mr. Lawrence until medical personnel arrived ...Continue Reading
On Monday, October 26, 2009 at about 10:00 pm troopers from the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack responded to the 300 block of Philadelphia Road, Joppa, Md. for a reported victim of a carjacking and robbery.
Troopers learned upon arrival that the victim Kara Smithson, 20 of Pylesville, Md. was accosted by three black males while occupying her silver 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt in the Harford Square neighborhood of Edgewood, Md who forced their way into Smithson’s vehicle. The victim then said she was driven to the Philadelphia Road location in Joppa where she was forced out of her vehicle.
During the trip the victim said she was struck in the head/face on several occasions and threatened with a handgun and knife by the suspects. The suspects also attempted to extort money for the victim’s release from her relatives.
