Crime & Safety
Police Impersonator Robs Victim In Glen Burnie: Officers
A police impersonator robbed a victim in Glen Burnie, officers said. Detectives are still looking for the suspect, who ran away.
GLEN BURNIE, MD — A police impersonator robbed a victim this weekend in Glen Burnie, county police announced Monday.
Officers said the robbery happened Saturday around 1 a.m. in the 100 block of Crain Highway North.
Authorities said the suspect approached the victim, who was sitting in his vehicle.
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The suspect told the victim that he was an undercover police officer and requested the victim's license, a press release said.
Authorities said the suspect reached into the vehicle and took the victim's wallet as he retrieved his license.
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The suspect then ran away toward Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard and the Glen Burnie Town Center, police said.
Officers described the suspect as a white male of average height with dark hair and a beard. Authorities said he wore a skull cap, green sweatpants and a dark-colored sweatshirt with a white logo on the front.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department is still investigating.
Detectives asked anybody with information to call (410) 222-6135. Tipsters can stay anonymous by dialing (410) 222-4700.
Editor's Note: A previous version of this story said the description was of the victim. That was a mistake. The description was of the suspect.
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