Police: Man Arrested for Theft Involved in Previous Burglary

A caller followed a suspected thief until police caught up with him, and learned the man in custody was driving a vehicle seen at an earlier crime.

Anne Arundel County Police received a call around 4:10 p.m. Thursday reporting a theft from Harry Smuck and Sons, 100 block of Arundel Corporation Road, Glen Burnie.

The caller told officers he was following the suspect vehicle -- a green Toyota 4Runner -- down Arundel Corporation Road. Officers stopped the car when it turned onto Ritchie Highway.

The driver of the Toyota, Mark Samuel Pollay, 47, of Glen Burnie, allegedly stole a truck battery and battery cables from a 1986 Ford F600 truck. He was identified by the caller.

While at the scene, officers noticed the Toyota 4Runner driven by Pollay matched the description of a suspect vehicle involved in a burglary on Aug. 4 at Ultimate Automotive, 200 block of Arundel Corporation Road.

Police say through interviews, Pollay was confirmed to be the same person who attempted to steal property from several trailers during the Aug. 4 incident.

Pollay was charged with theft, and the investigation is ongoing.

>>Mark Samuel Pollay, 47, of Glen Burnie faces charges of theft. Credit: Anne Arundel County Police Department