Route 22 Vape Shop Burglar Made Bicycle Getaway: Officials

BEL AIR, MD — A masked burglar broke into a Churchville Road vape store recently and made a getaway by bike, according to investigators. Officials said the burglar was wearing gloves in addition to the mask as well as a backpack, dark boots, sweatshirt and pants.

Store personnel said the suspect used a golf club to smash the front door at Class 5 Vapors in the 2400 block of Churchville Road.

The break-in happened at 1:07 a.m. on Monday, March 2, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.

Once inside the business at Campus Hills shopping center, the burglar took several items from a glass case and rode off on a bicycle, officials said.

"The heist lasted no more than a minute," Class 5 Vapors posted on its Facebook page along with a video showing the burglar loading merchandise into a backpack before running out.

When deputies responded to the commercial burglary alarm at 1:15 a.m., the suspect was gone.

Since the crime occurred, the store has been recovering from the losses.

"It may look like we're closing down, it may look like we don't have much inventory ... WE AREN'T GOING ANYWHERE!" Class 5 Vapors posted on Facebook Wednesday. "We are just recuperating from a break in; if we do not have the hardware you're looking for at the moment, [it was probably stolen], we're working on restocking!" The day of the burglary, the store held a buy four vape juice products, get one free promotion in what it called a "break-in break-out sale."

Anyone with information about the burglary can call Detective Lindsey of the Harford County Sheriff's Office at 443-409-3549.

To remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward of up to $2,000, send a tip online to Metro Crime Stoppers or call Harford Crime Solvers at 1-888-540-8477.