Suspected Metal Thief Charged in Harmans Burglary

Witnesses who reported seeing a man steal metal from a business helped catch an alleged burglar, police say.

Anne Arundel County Police were called just before 9 p.m. Saturday to Safety Check Inc., 1232 Old Dorsey Road in Harmans on a burglary in progress. Witnesses told police they observed a man enter two storage containers on the grounds and remove car parts and other metal items.

Officers reviewed security video from the business and obtained a tag number from the vehicle that was reportedly used during the burglary. The suspect vehicle was ultimately located on Connelley Drive.

The suspect -- James Allan Hammen, 31, of Howard Road in Glen Burnie -- was identified by the victim and witnesses. Hammen was arrested and charged with fourth-degree burglary and trespassing.

»Suspect James Hammen, courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police