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Police Report: December 22-24

Monday December 22:

3000 block of Queens Chapel Road: At about 9:30 am officers took a report of a stolen bicycle. The owner of the bike had left it unsecured on a loading dock over the weekend. When he returned for it early Monday morning he discovered it had been stolen.

Tuesday December 23:

4200 block of 34th Street: At about 5:10 pm officers responded for the report of a citizen armed robbery. There were two victims who collectively told the officers that they we approached by two unidentified black males, one of whom was armed with a knife, the other with a pipe. The two suspects ordered the victims to the ground and when they complied the suspects stole their cell phones. The suspects then fled in an unknown direction.

3300 block of Chillum Road (7-11): At about 9:20 pm officers responded for the report of several disorderly juveniles. When the officers arrived they located the juveniles in question and their parents. All were advised to leave the area and they did so without further incident.

4300 block of 28th Place: At about 10:30 pm the owner of a 1999 Toyota reported that his rear Maryland license plate, 9EJF49, had been stolen. The reporting officer found no evidence or suspect information at the time of the report.

3300 block of Perry Street: At about 11:30 pm officers responded for a domestic disturbance. The officers were able to calm the argument between the two involved. Neither party had been physically assaulted or injured. They were advised of their legal options.

Wednesday December 24 (early morning)

2500 block of Arundel Road: At about 2:25 am officers responded for a complaint of loud music. The officers located the offending residents and told them to turn the music down because other residents of the building were trying to get some sleep. They complied with the officers’ request and no repeat calls were received.

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