Crime & Safety
Crime: Man Arrested for Shed Burglary Charges
The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
Belair Road, 7500 block. At 10:42 p.m. Oct. 11. Richard James Martin, 47, of the unit block of Delight Avenue was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary. According to police reports, Martin climbed over a fence into the back yard of a home, then attempted to use a hammer to remove the lock from a shed door.
Rossville Boulevard, 7900 block. At 4:13 a.m. Oct. 10. Two men broke into the restaurant by forcing open a rear door; once inside, they broke into an office and attempted to break into a safe but were unsuccessful.
Sipple Avenue, unit block. Between 6:30 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. Sept. 29. A camera, several DVD’s and a safe, valued at a total of $500, were stolen from a home. The burglar appeared to have entered through the front door without using force.
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Sipple Avenue, unit block. Between 5 p.m. Sept. 26 and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30. A residence was broken into when a burglar cut a screen to enter through an open window, then removed screws holding a piece of plywood over a glass door and broke the glass to get inside. Nothing was taken.
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