Police: Five Arrested for Assault, Theft of Cell Phone

A 19-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted by a group of five people and had her cell phone taken from her on Thursday.

Anne Arundel County Police officers responded to the 5700 block of Ritchie Highway in Brooklyn Park just after 8 p.m. to a call of assault and robbery, according to a news release. Officers spoke with the victim who reported the assault and theft.

More officers responded to the area and saw the suspects walking away from Church Street.

Ella Linda Farrar-Johnson, 19, of Baltimore, Tykiara Tisa James, 22 of Baltimore, Kyerica Deshay Bishop, 26, of Baltimore, Shontrece Latonya Turner-El, 19, of Baltimore and David Ahkei Roberts, 25, of Baltimore were detained on the 300 block of Seward Avenue and positively identified.

The five were arrested and charged with robbery, assault and theft under $1,000.

Photo from top to bottom, left to right: Ella Farrar-Johnson, Tykiara Tisa James, Kyerica Bishop, Shontrece Turner-El and David Roberts. Credit: Anne Arundel County Police Department