Police are crediting a woman's fast reaction and concerned community members with stopping a carjacking in White Marsh Monday evening.
At about 6:26 p.m. on Nov. 12, outside Five Guys in the 5200 block of Campbell Boulevard, a man pulled a woman out of her vehicle with her purse. He implied that he had a gun and demanded her car keys. The woman's 2-year-old and 4-year-old children were secured in the back seat, according to a police report.
The woman refused to give the man her keys and started yelling. Some concerned community members started gathering around her vehicle. The man then ran away, according to Lt. David Naimaster of the White Marsh police precinct.
Police do not believe the man knew there were children in the back of the car when he attempted the carjacking, Naimaster said.
Police are reviewing video surveilance footage and the incident remains under investigation. The suspect is described as a black man in his early 20s, 6-foot 1-inch tall, with a thin build and wearing black pants and a blue plaid shirt, according to a police report.
Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call the White Marsh precinct at 410-887-5000.
Maryland is the East Coast " California "....let that sink in. Maryland will NEVER be a "Shall Carry" state........N-E-V-E-R!!!!! I suggest you "Carry" Bear Spray!! Nasty stuff. Personally, I carry Bear Spray and a folding knife. I refuse to be a victim.
November 8: Armed Robbery - Gun, 11600 block of Philadelphia Road, 21162 At 4:02 a.m., a man pointed a gun at a 7-11 employee and demanded money. The suspect fled on foot after taking the money. The suspect is a white male, 42 to 50 years old, 5'10", and 210 pounds. October 29: Commercial Burglary, 8300 block of Pulaski Highway, 21237 At 10:31 p.m., two suspects removed the front window of the Crown Gas station. Cartons of cigarettes and coins were taken. Both suspects are white males, 5'6", 150 pounds, with medium builds. On October 31, Jordan Snyder, 19, of the 3200 block of East Joppa Road, 21234, was arrested for the robbery of an 88-year-old woman. The suspect approached the victim as she exited her vehicle in the parking lot of the Walgreens in 9600 block of Harford Road, grabbed her wallet, and shoved her to the ground. Detectives in the area saw the suspect fleeing from the scene, and he was arrested nearby Fight at Flea Market in Precinct 12/North Point Matthew Charles Long, 31, of the 800 block of Olmstead Road, was extradited from Oklahoma yesterday. He is charged with two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of his grandparents. They are Vaughn George Pepper, 87; and Marjorie Marie Pepper.
Maybe they should limit the bus schedules to commuter times only. Maybe 6am to 6 or 7pm. Maybe that would help with the night time crime. I went to the avenue a few years ago to see a movie with family. The mobs of foul mouthed people loitering in that area has kept me from returning. I agree that the breakdown of the family unit has caused many of these issues. But what can be done about it? As long as the government rewards people for negative behavior, these issues will only get worse. Social Security payments and other entitlements are given to drug addicts because they are unable or unwilling to work. Many unmarried women have children in order to increase the amount of government assistance. Where do we draw the line on entitlements?
=============== Perhaps they are more motivated to terrorize women and children
Get real people. Crime happens EVERYWHERE! Bad people are EVERYWHERE! The world is not the same place we grew up in. Get over it. Be vigilant, and know what to do when something does happen, like the woman in the story.
I'll spend some time to indulge your request of hearing crimes committed by Caucasians at WMM & Mall. In addition I've included crimes reported on this patch committed by Caucasians below I'm glad you consider yourself educated and hold credentials so amazing that I've never heard of a school that offers 'Doctorates in Sciences' Every school I've ever attended offered 'Doctorates of Science', but I'll spare additional accusations that may challenge your intellect. Since you are so educated, the first thing you should know is that correlation is not equal to causation. There is not a 'entitlement culture' in any American household. Nobody teaches their child to expect anything but an equal opportunity. It is clearly racist to presume that 'the black culture' is broken and cast dispersions on an entire culture no matter what you believe.
The huge brawl you refer to---Arrested David Reed (Caucasian) Teen Charged in Stabbing at Avenue at White Marsh Oct 18, 2011 Essex Man Charged With Assault in White Marsh (Dela Roses) Dec 29, 2011 (Honorable Mention) Accused White Marsh Purse Thief 'Just Trying to Survive' (Honorable Mention) Perry Hall Man Charged in 3 Armed Robberies (Honorable Mention) Police Nab 2 Suspected in Perry Hall Burglary (Honorable Mention) Police: Copper Burglars Nabbed at Perry Hall BGE (Honorable Mention)Perry Hall Man Charged With Threatening Wife at Gunpoint Abingdon Teen Charged With Impersonating Officer Outside White Marsh Mall Please take your racist hate somewhere it is appreciated, or keep it to yourself.
Thank you!! I couldn't agree with you more. Not about Black, White, Asian, or Other. It's about criminals that are in every community in the world. Be vigilant at all times and help your neighbor when they need help, like the hero citizens in this story
I don't know what country you live in, but in the country I've given service to and love with all my heart; parents teach their children they are owed nothing but an opportunity. Parents teach that education is the key to unlocking opportunity. Parents hope that their children will be more successful than themselves. This bond of teaching children these lessons stretches across all socioeconomic sectors and races. I'm sorry that you appear to know or have heard of stories of parents that teach differently. For every one story of bad parenting, there are thousands of parents that teach the lessons above. Please open you mind and realize that bad people are in smaller numbers than you think and most people just want to live their lives and support their families. Just like you and I do.
The statistics support this factually. Check the high school drop out rate in the city. Check the food stamp program, welfare recipients, crime rate etc. in the city. And going to Chazz downtown does not give a true indication of city life or your bravery. Why don't you go take your family on a walk through Leakin Park (they have nice new trails there), night or day and see how safe you are. (You may end up in Loudon Park.) Parents "teach by example". And their examples demonstrate a life of no morals, blame the other guy, government handouts and the like. In fact, just drive through the city and observe the trashy neighborhoods. I live in America, and love this country as much as you do. BUT America has and continues to change. And we are well on the way to socialism where we are controlled by the gov't. But that is another sad, dangerous issue. And by the way...I too support my local business and actually do go out of my home on occasion. I wear my body armour covered of course by my bio-hazard suit. Wake up and take off your rose colored specs. CHAZZ.....really.....safe.......hahahahahahahahahaha!