Yearly Archives: 2018

Deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office are investigating two incidents of theft that occurred on August 23, 2018 in the early afternoon at two Panera Breads. One occurred at the Festival, the other in the 3000 block of Merchant Blvd in Abingdon.

In both incidents, female victims reported credit cards and other documents missing from their purses after visiting Panera. Following both incidents, credit cards taken from the pursers were used to purchase items at nearby stores.

Through investigation, photographs of potential suspects were obtained. At this time the same two black females are suspects in both thefts.

On June 24, 2018, at approximately 1:00 p.m., deputies assigned to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Southern Precinct responded to the Food Lion in the 2200 block of Hanson Road for the report of an attempted theft of a purse.

Upon arrival, deputies were informed a customer of the store was shopping when an unknown white male stole her purse and attempted to flee the store. Another patron attempted to chase the suspect, and he dropped the purse, keeping only the victim’s car keys.

An hour later, the victim witnessed the same suspect arrive at the store parking lot, enter her vehicle with the stolen keys, and flee.

Through investigation, photographs of a potential suspect were obtained. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 30-40 years of age wearing a blue t-shirt, blue jeans and a tan baseball hat. The suspect has tattoos on his arms. Anyone with information on the crime, or the suspect, is asked to call the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.

On May 7, 2018, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Deputies assigned to the Southern Precinct of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Spesutia Road at Cranberry Road for the report of an unattended death. Upon arrival, deputies were informed two individuals walking in the area located a body under a bridge. The body was in an advanced stage of decomposition.

The investigation was assumed by Detectives from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division. Investigators from the Forensic Services Unit responded to the area to collect and preserve physical evidence in support of the investigation.

The body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) for autopsy. The victim was subsequently identified as Charlie Lee Roberts III, who was homeless. On August 2, 2018, the OCME ruled Roberts’ death a homicide. His family last had contact with him on March 4, 2018.

On April 28, 2018, at approximately 12:58 a.m., deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Southern Precinct responded to the Rita’s Italian Ice in the 3000 block of Emmorton Rd in Abingdon for an alarm call.

Upon arrival, deputies discovered a door to the business was unsecured and determined an unknown individual had illegally entered the business and fled prior to deputies’ arrival. It was determined an unknown individual entered the business, stole an undisclosed amount of cash and feld.

Through investigation, photographs of a potential suspect were obtained. The white male suspect is approximately 6’3” tall with a medium build. He was wearing all black clothing. Anyone with information on the crime, or the suspect, is asked to call the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.

On January 27, 2018, at approximately 1:54 a.m., deputies assigned to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Southern Precinct were dispatched to the 7-Eleven located in the 1000 block of Gateway Road in Edgewood for the report of an armed robbery.

Upon arrival, deputies were informed two unknown black males entered the store, one displayed a handgun, demanded cash and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Both suspects are described as black males, likely in their teens. One had a slight build and was wearing gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants with a grey stripe, and Nike boots. The second suspect had a medium build and was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and pants.

No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.