What started as a quiet early morning across Baltimore County ended with a man in handcuffs and an ATM reportedly hauled away in a U-Haul. Police say officers arrested a suspect early Wednesday after a string of overnight burglaries that stretched across Catonsville, Towson and Parkville.
According to investigators, officers zeroed in on the man after responding to a burglary-in-progress call on Loch Raven Boulevard. The suspect allegedly took off in a U-Haul truck, which was later found in Harford County. Police say the man was taken into custody there, and he is being held while detectives sort through the case and prepare potential charges.
Arrest Followed Middle-of-the-Night Burglary Call
CBS Baltimore reports that officers were called around 1:30 a.m. to the 8600 block of Loch Raven Boulevard for a burglary in progress and arrived to find signs that an ATM had been taken. Police say the thief fled in a U-Haul, and after a short pursuit the vehicle and the suspect were located in Harford County, where he was detained.
The same report ties the arrest to a series of overnight break-ins that began May 25 in several Baltimore County communities. Locations listed include the 900 block of Prestwood Road in Catonsville, the 100 block of Birchwood Road and the 3000 block of Northwind Road in Parkville, and the 12600 block of Harford Road in Baldwin.
Burglary Numbers Show the Bigger Picture
Data from Baltimore County police shows burglary reports have trended downward in recent years, with 1,646 cases in 2023, 1,613 in 2024 and 1,344 in 2025, and 449 reports logged so far this year. Those totals give investigators context as they try to figure out whether this latest run of cases points to a single local crew or fits into a larger pattern.
Part of a Bigger ATM Theft Wave
The Baltimore County arrest is unfolding against a backdrop of organized ATM thefts around the wider DMV region, where crews have been targeting cash machines with industrial-strength tools and coordinated tactics. As reported by WTOP and in federal filings described in feds say D.C. 'Jaws of Life' crew tore into ATMs, suspects in recent cases allegedly used hydraulic rescue tools to rip open convenience store ATMs across Maryland and the District.
What Police Are Saying About the Case So Far
Police have not publicly identified the man arrested in Harford County and told CBS Baltimore that charges are still pending as detectives review surveillance video and other evidence tied to the overnight burglaries and the stolen ATM. At this point, the arrest remains an allegation, and the suspect is presumed innocent unless and until charges are filed and proven in court.
