Serial armed robberies investigated in Arundel
Anne Arundel County police arrested two suspects in an armed robbery of a Severna Park pizza shop, and are trying to link them to a series of other holdups:
On June 7, 2011, at approximately 8:34 p.m., officers from the Eastern District responded to the Carini’s Pizza located in the 100 block of Ritchie Highway in Severna Park for a report of an armed robbery.
Upon arrival, officers spoke with employees, who indicated that a male suspect entered the business armed with a shotgun and announced the robbery. A store employee complied by handing over an undisclosed amount of personal money to the suspect, who fled the business and entered a waiting Chevy Camaro being operated by a female suspect. The vehicle was observed fleeing west on Earleigh Heights towards Light Street.
Suspect #1: Robert Lee Thomas, Jr., 30, of 3 Maple Avenue, Pasadena, Md.
Suspect #2: Carrie Marie Bryan, 29, of 104 Garrett Road, Glen Burnie, Md.
Details on other incidents, from a police statement:
On June 7, 2011, after the Carini’s Pizza robbery took place, responding patrol units were able to locate the suspect vehicle (Chevy Camaro) at 3 Maple Avenue in Pasadena. Robbery Unit detectives continued the investigation, conducting several interviews as well as executing a search and seizure warrant at 3 Maple Avenue. The suspect vehicle, a 1995 Chevrolet Camaro, was seized and taken to the Evidence Collection Unit garage at Police Headquarters, where a search and seizure warrant was later executed on it.
As a result of the ensuing investigation and evidence gathered, both suspects were taken into custody during the early morning hours of June 8, 2011.
Both suspects have been charged with Armed Robbery and related charges in connection with the Carini’s Pizza robbery. An application for charges has been submitted to the court commissioner for review yesterday with similar charges against both suspects in three additional cases. Both suspects are currently in custody at the Anne Arundel County Jennifer Road Detention Center. The four incidents are as follows:
Xtra Fuels – On May 17, 2011, at about 1157 p.m., a lone male suspect entered the Xtra Fuels located 7760 Balto & Annapolis Boulevard Glen Burnie. The suspect approached the service counter, produced a long gun and demanded cash from the cash register. The on duty clerk complied with the suspect’s demands and surrendered cash. The suspect was then able to make good his escape.
Shell Gas – On May 22, 2011, at about 930 p.m., a lone male suspect entered the Shell Gas Station located 345 Hospital Drive Glen Burnie. The suspect approached the service counter, produced a long gun and demanded cash from the cash register. The on duty clerk complied with the suspect’s demands and surrendered cash. The suspect was then able to make good his escape.
Lowest Price Gas Station/Pasadena Service Center – On June 1, 2011, at about 705 p.m., a lone male suspect entered the Lowest Price Gas Station located 8149 Ritchie Highway Pasadena. The suspect approached the service counter, produced a long gun and demanded cash from the cash register. The on duty clerk complied with the suspect’s demands and surrendered cash. The suspect was then able to make good his escape.
Carini’s Pizza – On June 7, 2011, at about 8:34 p.m., a lone male suspect entered the Carini’s Pizza located 160 Ritchie Highway Severna Park. The suspect approached the service counter, produced a long gun and demanded cash from the cash register. The on duty clerk complied with the suspect’s demands and surrendered cash. The suspect was then able to make good his escape.
