Crime & Safety

Man Arrested, Charged with Burglarizing Royal Farms, Parkville Home

Police arrested a Florida man who allegedly broke into a Royal Farms on June 20.

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The Royal Farms located at the corner of Taylor Avenue and Old Harford Road was burglarized earlier this week.

On June 20, shortly before 1 a.m., a man broke the front door to the store, located at 2700 Taylor Avenue, entered and stole tobacco products before fleeing the scene.  According to police, the damage to the store totaled $1,000, and $190 worth of tobacco products were stolen.

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A short time later, at approximately 1:05 a.m., the suspect allegedly attempted to break into a home in the nearby 2600 block of Taylor Avenue but was unsuccessful and fled after a confrontation with the homeowner.

Police searched the area and arrested 28-year old Carl Robert Dill of Sebastian, Florida. 

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Dill was charged with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree burglary, malicious destruction of property greater than $500, and theft of less than $1000.

He was held overnight at the Baltimore County Detention Center and released on June 21 on $20,000 bond.


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