Police Press Release - September 8, 2021

Northern District
Weapons Violation / Brooklyn Park
21-729741

On September 7, 2021, at approximately 10:40 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop of a black Audi A7 at 10th Avenue and Marshall Road in Brooklyn Park. The operator of the vehicle was found to have an outstanding warrant out of Baltimore County. During a search of the vehicle, the officer located a loaded Taurus .44 magnum revolver, which was stolen out of Baltimore. The operator was placed under arrest and charged.

Arrested:

Darrel Eugene Rhome, Jr.
31-year-old
10200 block of Grand Central Ave
Owings Mills, Maryland

Western District
Armed Robbery / Laurel
21-729815

On September 7, 2021, at approximately 8:25 p.m., officers responded to the 3300 block of Old Line Avenue in laurel for a citizen armed robbery. The 43-year-old male victim was walking toward his residence when he was approached by two unknown male suspects. Both suspects threw beer bottles at the victim, striking the victim in the head. One of the suspects then pointed a handgun at the victim and removed his personal property. The suspects then rummaged through the victim’s vehicle before fleeing in a dark-colored sedan toward Laurel Fort Meade Road. The victim was transported to an area hospital with a non-life-threatening injury to his head. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspects. Western District Detectives are investigating and ask anyone with information to contact 410-222-6155 or the TipLine at 410-222-4700.

Suspects:

1) Black male, thin build, wearing black jeans and white t-shirt
2) Black male, wearing blue jeans and a blue t-shirt