Suspected Burglar Flees When He Find Workers in Bar

Anne Arundel County Police are searching for a man who tried to break into an Odenton bar Saturday morning while an employee was still inside.

Police were called to Buck Murphy’s Bar, 8344 Telegraph Road in Odenton, at about 2:21 a.m. Saturday for an attempted burglary. An employee reported someone attempted to enter the bar through a window.

The suspect reportedly fled on foot southbound when he noticed the bar was occupied. Several units responded to the area canvassing for the suspect, but did not find him.

The suspect is described as a white man, 5’10”, 160 pounds, with short brown hair and thick eyebrows. He was wearing a grey and white T-shirt, blue jeans, and white and black tennis shoes.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call, email, or text your tip to Metro Crime Stoppers Hotline, which is available 24 hours a day toll free at 1-866-7LOCKUP or text “MCS plus your message” to CRIMES (274637). Visit the website at http://www.metrocrimestoppers.net. 

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