Police Arrest Man in Connection With Pharmacy Burglary

Glen Burnie: Burglary arrest

Anne Arundel County police arrested a Brooklyn Park man early Thursday morning and charged him with the burglary of a Glen Burnie pharmacy.

John Henry Hammer Helmick, 22, of the 700 block of Church Street in Brooklyn Park was charged with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree burglary and destruction to property.

According to a police press release, officers responded to the Arundel Pharmacy in the 7500 block of Ritchie Highway for a burglar alarm. Officers saw that someone had entered the store and was no longer on the scene. A short time later, an officer located a man running from the area, police said. After a brief foot chase, police arrested Helmick in the 600 block of Ashington Road.

Linthicum: Burglary arrest

Police arrested a 17-year-old boy Tuesday and charged him with the burglary of a Linthicum home.

According to a police press release, officers responded to the 500 block of Cleveland Road in Linthicum for a reported residential burglary. Officers spoke with witnesses who said they saw a boy climbing out of a window of the residence.

The boy was seen running from the area with a second suspect. According to descriptions given, officers located the boy seen climbing out of the window. He was charged as a juvenile and charged with burglary and other related offenses.

Police continue to investigate the identity of the second suspect.

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