Severna Park was the scene of a recently thwarted armed robbery that ended with a Glen Burnie man behind bars, a combination of swift police work and technological aid accounting for the quick resolution. On Thursday, Jermaine Mitchell, 43, assaulted a 63-year-old taxi driver and allegedly attempted to rob him at gunpoint. FOX Baltimore reported that the confrontation occurred around 5:50 p.m. near Ritchie Highway and Earleigh Heights Road.
According to The Bay Net, Mitchell demanded the driver's cellphone then struck him in the head with what appeared to be a handgun before fleeing the scene, however, that weapon was later identified as a black BB gun resembling a "Glock 17". Officers responded promptly to the scene and apprehended Mitchell without further incident. Meanwhile, Anne Arundel County Police's Real Time Information Center (RTIC) played a key role by providing crucial intelligence.
The Real Time Information Center was credited by police for its effectiveness in aiding the investigation, which led to the speedy arrest of the suspect and the recovery of the replica firearm discarded near a firehouse, an insight shared by the Anne Arundel County Police Department's website. The department spokesperson lauded the RTIC staff's diligence and quick action, ensuring the incident was "safely and efficiently resolved."
Mitchell faces charges including first- and second-degree assault, armed robbery, theft, falsifying a statement to a peace officer, and multiple drug-related offenses.
