Police Requesting Public's Assistance to Prevent Daytime Burglaries

Two daytime burglaries reported in the Parkton area Thursday have once again prompted Baltimore County Police Capt. Martin Lurz to issue a statement to local residents, reminding them to be vigilant and aware of suspicious behavior. (See below.)

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From Baltimore County Police Capt. Martin Lurz: 

SPECIAL ATTENTION TO RESIDENTS OF THE NORTHERN PORTION OF PRECINCT 7 (PARKTON, MARYLAND LINE)

On Thursday 10/6/2011, two daytime residential burglaries were reported in the northern portion of the precinct. The locations and times of occurrence were:

• 21300 block of Lentz Road, between 8:00 AM and 11:20 AM (Maryland Line area)
• 18900 block of Hyde Road, between 8:00 AM and 4 PM (Parkton area)

Both of these burglaries involved similar methods of entry by forcing/prying open a door to the side or rear of the home.

I am requesting that area residents be alert to suspicious activity around their houses and other houses in the neighborhood, particularly during the time spans noted above. 

Be particularly alert for door-to-door solicitors, particularly those who do not carry or display a Baltimore County Huckster's License. Remember that door-to-door soliciting can be a method in which a burglar can determine if a house is vacant.

We are aware of a suspicious solicitor in the Tracey's Choice area (off Middletown Road between York Road and I-83) around mid-September. He was described as a white male, 20s, about 6/00 tall and had been seen operating a silver vehicle, possibly a Pontiac Grand Am, with unknown Massachusetts registration. If any resident had an encounter with this person and can provide additional information or a tag number, please contact us at the number below

I would also ask any resident who has other information that may assist in these investigations to please call the Precinct 7 Investigative Services Team at 410-887-1823. You do not have to provide your name. You can also email me directly at jlurz@baltimorecountymd.gov

Thanks for your support!

Captain Martin Lurz

Editor's Note: Be sure to keep up with reported crimes in your neighborhood by checking the Lutherville and  every week.