Could be a targeted incident or something that was done in the city.In an area like that, few people expect something like this. Can put the "real" police in a difficult position when coming to someone's door. I hope they catch the idiots.

It's frightening how ballsy people are becoming. My friend came home over the weekend to people robbing her house. Luckily she didn't encounter them inside, but she was in the bathroom before she realized someone was there. She grabbed her stuff and ran out the door and called 911. Took the cops (Harford) more than 10 minutes to get there. Thank god she didn't get trapped in the bathroom and have something like this happen.

I know that your "privacy" policy is otherwise, but if you would tell us the actual address, it might help find someone who has information about the incident, since it was likely a "targeted" one.

I live down the street from that house and it never looks like there is anyone home. Not that it should matter. i feel terrible for these people. they must feel so violated. i have a growing concern about the crime in this area. again, the police seem more concerned with shooting radar in the area then patrolling. i have added an alarm to my house since these burglaries and invasions started. i have a large dog, and somehow i do not feel that she would deter a break in. and i would never let her out to chase someone for fear they would have a gun and shoot her. I have added a list of important numbers by the phone. i also advised my grandmother to checkthe driveway before she trusts anyone. a police officer should have a marked police car and then i told her she should write the info on the car down and call the precinct. all of this just to open your own door is nuts but necessary. i cannot believe how out of hand this has gotten. and with all the back roads it is easy to get away.
my question is why that house? at that time? why not the house next door or the one down the street that is larger? why did they choose this house?
and if they were dressed as police officers are there composit sketches? did the owners give a description and if so why have we not seen this yet?

The next time an "officer" comes to my door step I will be armed and ready. I know someone who lived two houses away from the incident. Luckily their house wasn't victimized

i would just call 911 and ask if they can find out if they are real...they will definitely tell you!

If you saw the news this evening they showed the house, which in my opinion is not the right thing to do.
I have been talking to everyone I have come into contact with in the last yer bout the robberies and break ins. This is not new to me. I am just glad everyone is finally getting on board. I am sorry it took something like this to happen for people to take note. I have lived here all my life and this is the first time I have felt threatened.
I understand this house was targeted. However, watching that house would tell you who is home. And why don't we see people that are staking out. It's a small neighborhood and I can tell you when a strange car is around.

I only saw one news report, but it showed a number of houses. They lingered on one more then another but I couldn't tell if that was the one for sure...

The folks in the city have been complaining for years that you can't trust the police.

Spokesperson McCollough's statement is useless to us. A more helpful statement from him to the citizens would be one that tells us if these victims were targeted because of ongoing feuds, drugs, etc. All citizens really what no know in every crime is whether it was random or not, so that they can relax or be on guard. So instead of real info. we get "be cautious of anyone impersonating a police officer". Generic crap. Why even put out a statement of such vagueness.