Crime & Safety

Laurel Crime: Man Holds Up 7-Eleven, Student Robbed Near High School

A rundown of recent arrests and police responses.

The following is a rundown of notable arrests and police responses in the City of Laurel from May 5-11, 2013. Incident details are provided by the Laurel Police Department and Crime Reports. Arrests do not necessarily indicate convictions.

Sunday, May 5

  • THEFT | 14100 block of Baltimore Ave., 1:00 p.m.
  • SHOPLIFTING | 900 block of Washington Blvd., 4:44 p.m.
  • SHOPLIFTING | 1000 block of Fairlawn Ave., 5:34 p.m.

Monday, May 6

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  • THEFT | 15900 block of Dorset Rd., 8:00 a.m.
  • INDECENT EXPOSURE | 9100 block of Huntington Ct., 10:05 a.m.
  • ARMED ROBBERY | 200 block of Washington Blvd., 4:55 p.m.

Tuesday, May 7

  • ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY | 380 Main Street, 2:15 p.m.: Officers responded to the BB&T Bank for an attempted bank robbery. The suspect entered the bank and handed the teller a note demanding money. The teller pressed the silent alarm button and the male then exited the bank. No weapon was displayed and no one was injured. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Laurel Police Department at 301-498-0092.
  • STRONG ARMED ROBBERY | Harrison Drive at White Way, 2:44 p.m.: Officers responded to the footpath behind Laurel High School for a strong armed robbery. A juvenile walking home from school was approached by two males. One male asked the juvenile what time it was. When the juvenile pulled his iPod from his pocket to check the time, the suspect snatched the iPod from the juvenile. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Laurel Police Department at 301-498-0092.
  • DOMESTIC ASSAULT | 800-BLK Eighth Street, 3:06 p.m.: Officers responded to the area for a domestic. Officers contacted two subjects and observed visible injuries on the face of the male. A 26-year-old woman was arrested for second degree assault.

Wednesday, May 8

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  • DOMESTIC ASSAULT | 400-Block Armstrong Court, 8:23 p.m.: Officers responded for the report of a violent domestic. Officers observed visible injuries to a female victim. A 31-year-old male subject was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend.
  • DOMESTIC ASSAULT | 7900-Block Ashford Boulevard, 8:47 p.m.: Officers responded for the report of a violent domestic. Officers contacted a female who stated her adult son was intoxicated and had assaulted her. Officers observed visible injuries to the mother. A 28-year-old man was arrested for assault and malicious destruction of property.
  • ARMED ROBBERY | 605 Seventh Street, 12:39 a.m.: Officers responded to 7-Eleven for an armed robbery. The suspect walked behind the counter and displayed a black handgun while demanding money from the register. The suspect then fled the scene on foot. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Laurel Police Department at 301-498-0092.

Thursday, May 9

  • TRESPASSING ARREST | 8300 Mulberry Street, 7:11 p.m.: Officers responded for a trespassing complaint. Upon arrival officers located three juveniles who were flipping over paddle boats on the dock. The three juveniles were arrested.
  • DOMESTIC ASSAULT | 1100-Block Twelfth Street, 3:45 a.m.: Officers responded for the report of a violent domestic. Officers contacted a female who stated her husband had assaulted her. Officers observed visible injuries to the female. A 39-year-old man was arrested for assault and malicious destruction of property.

Friday, May 10

  • ASSAULT | 1100 block of Twelfth St., 3:45 a.m.

Saturday, May 11

  • ASSAULT | 300 block of Thomas Dr., 2:31 a.m.


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