Burglar Strikes 3 Businesses in One Night: Harford Sheriff

After a burglar allegedly struck three businesses — in Fallston, Bel Air and Joppa — in the course of one night, the Harford County Sheriff's Office is offering a reward for information.

The businesses hit were Salon 23 in the 2300 block of Belair Road in Fallston, Infinity Salon in the 200 block of Gateway Drive in Bel Air and Mountain Branch Golf Course in the 1800 block of Mountain Road in Joppa.

The suspect was described as a white man of medium to heavy build, wearing shorts, a polo shirt and mask at the time of the burglaries. The burglary at Infinity Salon, behind the Harford Mall at 200 Gateway Drive in Bel Air, happened around 3:11 a.m. on Sept. 3, which was captured on surveillance, and so was the Mountain Branch Golf Course incident at 4:52 a.m. on Sept. 3.

In the case of Mountain Branch Golf Course, as Golf News Net put it, authorities are seeking a "moron" who tried to get into a ball machine in search of money, only to find that it contained...you guessed it: balls.

"At least [he] was smart enough to wear a mask," the golf news site reported.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Harford County Sheriff's Office Detective Lawrence DeFazio at 443-409-3333.

There is a reward of up to $2,000 for information. To be eligible, use one of the following methods: send a tip online through Metro Crime Stoppers; text the tip to Metro Crime Stoppers at 274637 with “MCS” plus the message; or call Harford Crime Solvers at 1-888-540-8477.

Still from surveillance footage at Mountain Branch Golf Course via YouTube/Harford County Sheriff's Office. Surveillance photo from Infinity Salon courtesy of the Harford County Sheriff's Office.