Crime & Safety
Kiosk Burglarized, RoFo Robbed, Parking Assault: Towson Crime
Police said that a dispute outside Towson Cleaners turned violent, plus more crimes reported recently out of the Towson precinct.
TOWSON, MD — A Pennsylvania Avenue resident recently surprised a burglar, accessories theft was reported at Towson Town Center and an angry driver broke the door to Towson Cleaners. The following information about recent crimes in the area is provided by the Baltimore County Police Department. Reports are from the Towson precinct, and arrests do not indicate convictions.
A resident was assaulted by a burglar in the 400 block of East Pennsylvania Avenue. The victim heard someone in the house at 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 14 and went to investigate, at which point the suspect hit the victim and left without taking anything. A screened-in patio had been cut.
A kiosk at Towson Town Center was burglarized. Watches and jewelry were stolen from Generation Watches at the mall in the 800 block of Dulaney Valley Road. The suspect got into the facility through a door that was unlocked at 10:27 p.m. on Jan. 13.
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A parking dispute led to an assault and property destruction in the 8600 block of Loch Raven Boulevard. It started when a woman parked in front of Towson Cleaners. After the dispute, she kicked and shattered the glass door to the business. Then she got into her vehicle and hit the victim with her vehicle before driving away. The assault occurred at 11 a.m. on Jan. 9.
Royal Farms was robbed at 3:32 a.m. on Jan. 9. Three people went into the store in the 7200 block of York Road. One implied having a gun. After they demanded cash from the cashier, the clerk complied and they left.
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A man was arrested after allegedly trying to rob someone in a parking lot. The robbery happened at 10 p.m. on Jan. 7. The victim had arrived in the parking lot to meet someone and was assaulted. The robbery attempt happened in the unit block of East Susquehanna Avenue.
An armed suspect tried to steal a cell phone from a pedestrian at 12:35 p.m. on Jan. 7. The suspect came up behind the victim, who ignored the demand and took off. The robbery attempt occurred in the 6900 block of Kenleigh Road.
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