Crime & Safety
Laurel Police Blotter: Men Sought in Subway, Bank of America Robberies
The following arrest information was supplied by the Laurel Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Laurel Police continue to search for two men responsible for a spat of robberies in two different incidents last week.
According to police, the first incident happened Aug. 2 along the 7400 block of Van Dusen Road. Police responded to a call of an armed robbery at the Subway Store. The suspect was wearing gloves and displayed what the employee believed was a black gun, and demanded money. He then jumped the counter and went behind the counter to take the money.
Police did not say how the man fled the scene or if anyone in the store was injured.
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The second incident happened along Aug. 4 along the 9600 block Fort Meade Road. Laurel police responded to an armed robbery at the Bank of America ATM machine. According to police, the victim stepped out of his vehicle to have better access to the ATM machine when he was approached by a man who was holding a knife and demanded the victim’s money and keys to his car. The victim pushed the suspect and began yelling for help at which time the suspect fled towards Laurel Plaza. The victim was not injured.
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THEFTS
07/18/2011
13700 Block of Baltimore Avenue
A Garmin GPS was stolen from a parked vehicle.
07/30/2011
8400 Block of Cherry Lane
Wallet, credit cards, ID’s, and cash were stolen from a bus.
08/01/2011
500 Block of Main Street
A Sanyo/CL1872 Air Conditioner Unit was stolen from outside of a business.
08/03/2011
400 Block of Washington Blvd.
Tires and rims stolen from a parked vehicle.
08/03/2011
15000 Block of Baltimore Ave.
A Samsung cell phone stolen from a bar area while being charged.
08/03/11
14900 Block of Cherrywood Drive
A vehicle CD player was stolen from a parked vehicle.
08/04/11
500 Block Seventh Street
Next bicycle, Red in color was stolen from the bike rack at the Laurel library.
STOLEN VEHICLES
07/30/2011
500 Block of Prince George Street
2001, Chrysler, Town and County, silver in color, Maryland Tags 619M697.
07/31/2011
1100 Block of Montrose Avenue
1995, Honda Civic, black in color, Maryland Tags 5ACV67.
08/01/2011
500 Block of Washington Blvd.
2011, Chevrolet, Tahoe, silver in color, brand new vehicle, not registered.
08/03/2011
8200 Block of Harvest Bend Lane
2004, Audi A4, red in color, Maryland Tags 3AC6644.
08/06/11
7900 Block Crows Nest Court
2008 Honda Accord, 2 door, Black and chrome in color with Maryland tags 8FXN17.
BURGLARIES
08/03/2011
900 Block of Eighth Street
Laurel Police responded to a call for a vandalized front door. When Police arrived, they found damage and later found a dirt smudge that indicated that someone kicked the door to gain entry. Nothing was stolen from residence.
For questions about this blotter, e-mail Joshua.Garner@patch.com.
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