Crime Beat: Boy Kidnapped, Pizza Deliveryman Robbed



TVs Snatched

Dec. 19: An unknown suspect pried open a rear door and stole five flat-screen TVs and jewelry from a home on the 200 block of Dorrell Rd. Total loss: $4,250.

Boy Kidnapped

Dec. 18: A 17-year-old was kidnapped in the Woodlawn area before being robbed of his cell phone and pants and being dropped off in Essex. The boy told police he was walking toward Johnnycake Elementary School at about 9:30 p.m. when four unknown males in a blue or black car grabbed him and pulled him into the vehicle. They drove him around for an hour and threatened to stab him before dropping him off on the 300 block of Capital Court.

Electronics, Jewelry Stolen

Dec. 17: An unknown suspect pried open a rear kitchen window and stole five computers, a Wii video game system, a camera and jewelry from a home on the 300 block of Leeanne Drive.

Methadone, Cash Taken

Dec. 16: An unknown suspect entered the rear patio door and stole cash and methadone from a home on the 100 block of Hampshire Rd. Total loss: $5,080.

Home Burglarized

Dec. 15: An unknown suspect forced open a rear window and stole a laptop computer, cash, house keys, a checkbook and a bankcard from a home on the 1300 block of Hock Lane.

Computer, Stereo Equipment Stolen

Dec. 15: An unknown suspect stole an LCD monitor, a computer and a five-disc changer for a stereo from a home on the 1600 block of Essextowne Circle. Total loss: $900.

Dunkin Donuts Robbed at Gunpoint

Dec. 14: At 7:46 p.m., an unknown male suspect entered the Dunkin Donuts on the 1600 block of Eastern Blvd. He purchased a cup of coffee and when the victim opened the register, the suspect displayed a handgun, reached across the counter and stole $281.

Cars Targeted on N. Stuart St.

Dec. 14: An unknown suspect entered a vehicle of a 55-year-old female on the 600 block of N. Stuart St. and stole an IPod, cell phone, cash and a cell phone charger. The car was left running and unattended Total loss: $731.

Dec. 14: An unknown suspect entered a vehicle on the 600 block of N. Stuart St. and stole a radar detector, money, a phone charger and CDs. Total loss: $141

Man Charged with Burglary

Dec. 14: A 30-year-old male was charged with third-degree burglary of a residence on the 11000 block of Pulaski Highway. Christopher R. Mayes is alleged to have pushed his way inside the residence when the 29-year-old male victim opened the door. The victim grabbed the suspect's arm and forced him outside where he took Mayes' knife away. He was located not far from the scene.

Pizza Deliveryman Robbed

Dec. 13: Two unknown males are suspected of robbing a Dominos Pizza deliveryman on the 200 block of Southeastern Terrace. The driver told police he arrived at the residence and was robbed of food, his license, credit car, cell phone and cash. He told police one of the suspects implied he had a gun. Total loss: $168.57.

Shed Burglarized

Dec. 12: An unknown suspect forced open a shed an stole a chopsaw, air compressor and grinder from a home on the 100 block of Homberg Ave.