Pasadena Man Robbed, Threatened With Machete And Handgun: Police

PASADENA, MD — A man working on his home in Pasadena was robbed Monday after an unidentified individual asked to see the inside of his house, Anne Arundel County Police said Tuesday.

Officers arrived at the 300 block of Caldwell Road at about 3:50 p.m. after receiving reports of an armed robbery. Once on scene, police determined the homeowner led the man into his basement, where he was threatened with a machete and a handgun.

Both a phone and a bank card were stolen from the homeowner, who was punched before the suspect fled the scene in a black car. The 45-year-old man was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators said they believe the attack was targeted, and not a random act of violence.

Officials described the suspect as a large Hispanic man who was wearing a green sweatshirt.

Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact detectives with the Eastern District at (410) 222-3502. Anonymous tips can be made by calling the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at (410) 222-4700.