Friday, May 24, 2013
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Howard County police say an 86-year-old Elkridge man is out more than $150,000 because he thought he’d won the Publisher’s Clearing House sweepstakes. According to a statement, the man had been receiving letters and phone calls from people who said they represented Publisher’s Clearing House, attorneys and representatives of the IRS. The man told police that he had received a check for his $1.6 million prize, but he was told that in order to cash it, he needed an “activation code,” which he could get once he paid taxes on the winnings. Police say the man wired $151,000 to cover the taxes, but was not able to cash the $1.6 million prize. A legitimate sweepstakes would not ask the winner to pay taxes, insurance or shipping and handling …
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Elkridge Cemetery burglary Someone pried open a shed at Holy Trinity Russian Cemetery in the 6400 block of Elibank Drive and stole kitchen and outdoor catering items sometime between May 19 to the 20. Attempts to access two other sheds were unsuccessful. Police reported there were no signs of forced entry at the main gate. Attempted residential burglary A man tried to gain entry to a residence in the 7100 block of Duckett's Lane through an unlocked door, but the homeowner's dog began to bark and lunged at the man causing him to flee in an unknown direction around 5:20 p.m. on May 21. Police described the suspect as a black male, 20, who was wearing a light blue button-up shirt, khaki shorts and a lanyard with an ID. Columbia Robbery A …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
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Elkridge Robbery A man coming from a check cashing business was being driven by an acquaintance when he was dropped off at his home. Shortly after, another vehicle pulled up and a passenger got out. The passenger and driver of the car assaulted the man and took his wallet, cell phone and keys, then drove off. The incident occurred in the 6700 block of Pirch Way around 5 p.m. on May 15. North Laurel Robbery Two men approached a woman. One displayed a gun and demanded the woman's vehicle. The woman told the men the vehicle was equipped with a Lo-Jack tracking device and then the men demanded her wallet and cell phone, which she gave them. The incident happened near the intersection of Murray Hill Road and Rainflower Way on May 14 at about …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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Elkridge Construction site burglary Two houses under construction on the 5900 block of Cypress Springs Road were burglarized around May 6, according to police. In one house, an HVAC cased-coil was broken but nothing was reported stolen. In the other house, copper wire was reported stolen. Police say there were no signs of force in either house. Ellicott City Residential burglary Someone stole a riding lawn mower from a shed on the 3700 block of Ligon Road late the night of May 9 or early May 10 according to police. The burglar broke locks to get on the parking lot. A burglar pried open a detached garage on the 10400 block of Baltimore National Pike sometime between May 8 and May 10, according to police. The burglar tried to push a …
Monday, May 6, 2013
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Elkridge Commercial burglary Someone stole copper piping from a Ryan Homes construction site on the 6100 block of South Meyer Drive sometime between April 26 and April 3, according to police. There were no signs of forced entry. Police say someone threw a rock through a window at Crazy Ray’s, on the 8100 block of Washington Boulevard on May 3 at about 11:30 p.m. Someone entered the business, according to police, but nothing was reported stolen. A handgun and several electronic items were stolen from a home on the 7000 block of Ducketts Lane on May 5, according to police. Police say that sometime between 6 and 10 p.m., someone entered the home through an unlocked door. Ellicott City Residential burglary Someone entered a home on the 3500 …
Friday, May 3, 2013
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Elkridge Commercial burglary Someone stole gasoline from multiple tanks at Alban in the 6300 block of Old Washington Road sometime between April 25 and May 1. Ellicott City Residential burglary Cash, a laptop, silver cutlery and jewelry were taken from a bedroom, which was ransacked, at a residence in the 4200 block of Bright Bay Way sometime between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 30. Someone gained entry by breaking a first floor rear glass door. Commercial break-in Someone broke into Mr. Electron in the 9100 block of Annapolis Road by removing the hinges from the door overnight on May 1. A computer appeared to be tampered with, but nothing was missing. Commercial break-in A door was forced open at Atlantic Masonry in the 9100 block of …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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Elkridge Burglary Someone broke into a home on the 5900 block of Old Washington Blvd. late the night of April 25 or early the next morning, according to police. The burglar forced open a back door and stole two bags that were hanging on the wall, within arms reach of the door. One of the bags was a purse; the other, the resident’s lunch. Ellicott City Burglary A resident returned home to the 8900 block of Town and Country on April 19 to find the front door had been unlocked, according to police. There were no signs of forced entry, but jewelry and sunglasses were reported stolen. Someone broke into a home on the 3300 block of Coventry Court Drive on April 29 between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. by prying open a basement door, according to police. …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
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Elkridge Construction site burglaries Two homes under construction in the 5400 block of Wecker Way were entered with no apparent force and someone removed copper backflows and pressure reducer valves sometime between April 19 - 22. Another residence in the 5400 block of Forest Kelly Court was also struck during the same time period. Ellicott City Suspected burglar arrested after being robbed A juvenile male who entered an abandoned house in the 3300 block of St. Johns Lane was confronted by three other males inside the house who had bandanas covering their faces. The three men stole the juvenile's electronic tablet, cell phone and lighter, and fled. The juvenile called police, who responded to find that he had kicked in the front door to …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The jury has decided the fate of a former Elkridge resident accused of killing his wife more than 20 years ago.
After hours of deliberation, a jury has found Robert Jarrett Jr. guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his former wife, Christine Jarrett, the Baltimore Sun reported. Prosecutors had been seeking a first-degree murder conviction for Robert Jarrett, who reported Christine Jarrett missing in 1991. At the time, a detective on the case said that he thought she had run away. More than 20 years later, in April 2012, police found a body later identified as Christine Jarrett buried in concrete under a shed in the back yard of the Claire Drive house the couple had shared. Neighbors told Patch that for 21 years, they had suspected that Christine Jarrett was buried in the yard in Elkridge. "All the kids said she was under there," one …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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Elkridge Commercial burglary – Environmental Maintenance Someone cut a hole in the fence at Environmental Management in the 6500 block of Hanover Road, popped the ignition of a dump truck and moved it so it wasn’t blocking a gate. Then two work trucks, with two attached trailers, that were loaded with equipment were stolen sometime between April 12 and April 15. A 2008 Ford F-250 and a 2008 Ford F-350 were reported stolen in the incident. Commercial break-in – Hess Gas Station Someone broke the front glass door to the Hess Gas Station at 6300 Washington Blvd. with a rock, but was unable to make entry due to a steel door blocking the entrance to the business around 4 a.m. on April 14. Commercial break-in – Nail Salon Next to the Hess, …
morgan gale
8:28 am on Monday, April 29, 2013
Lawyer-"Sympathy and skeletal remains", " never said anything to the contrary other than he's innocent". Sounds like the attorney and the defendant are perfect for each other. more ›