ATM Theft, Attempted Burglary: AA Police Release

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Anne Arundel released information about two incidents in the early hours of Friday, both involving attempted theft. A man was caught soon after allegedly burglarizing a restaurant in Glen Burnie and four suspects are on the loose after attempting to steal an ATM from a 7-Eleven.

Commercial Burglary:

Anne Arundel police arrested a man early Friday morning on burglary charges. Matthew Poland, 27, is alleged to have committed commercial burglary, according to a release.

Police responded around 1:20 a.m. to Snyder's Willow Grove Restaurant at 7089A Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. in Glen Burnie. Police say a witness told them a suspect had entered the restaurant, which was closed.

Poland, who has no fixed address, was only in the restaurant for a few minutes before driving off in a dark vehicle, the witness said. Police found him later driving a black Nissan Altima. They arrested him without incident.

Police say they recovered the stolen property, but did not disclose what it was. Poland's arrest led to the closure of multiple burglary cases in the past few weeks, police said in the release.

Attempted ATM Theft:

Around 2:40 a.m. Friday, police responded to a hold up alarm from a 7-Eleven at 2129 Defense Hwy. in Crofton. Witnesses said a gold Ford F350 pickup was used to ram into the front of the store. Three suspects got out and tried to steal the ATM in the store. A fourth suspect didn't go inside.

After failing, the suspects drove off on Defense Highway towards Route 424. Multiple police units, including K9, were unable to find them immediately.

Descriptions of the suspects are spotty. One was wearing all black, another wore all black and white socks, a third was wearing a black hoodie and black pants and the fourth suspect was not described at all.

The suspect vehicle is a gold Ford 4x4 F350 pickup with damage to the rear bumper. The license plate number isn't known.

Article image Matthew Poland, provided by Anne Arundel County Police Department