Police Solve Two Robberies in Anne Arundel County

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Police Solve Two Robberies in Anne Arundel County

**Anne Arundel County, MD** – Investigations by Anne Arundel County Police have led to charges against suspects in two separate commercial robberies in the county.

On November 17, at approximately 12:40 a.m., officers responded to a robbery at Royal Farms on Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie. A man requested cigarettes from a clerk, implied possession of a weapon, took the cigarettes, and fled. Despite a search, the suspect was not found.

On Tuesday, police identified and charged Joshua Lazenby, 37, of Pasadena, for the Royal Farms robbery. This development followed a detailed investigation by the Robbery Unit.

In a separate incident on November 2, at 12:15 a.m., an armed robbery occurred at an Exxon Station on Annapolis Road in Odenton. The suspect threatened an employee with a knife, stole merchandise, and escaped. Police confirmed no injuries from this incident.

The authorities have charged a 16-year-old male from Odenton for the Exxon Station robbery. These charges were made following the investigative work completed by the Robbery Unit detectives.

Pedestrian Injured in Berkeley Township Vehicle Collision

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Pedestrian Injured in Berkeley Township Vehicle Collision

**Berkeley Township, NJ** – Berkeley Township Police responded to an incident involving a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Saturday at around 10:53 a.m. The incident occurred near 430 Atlantic City Blvd.

Upon arriving, police officers found a blue Mazda and a male pedestrian on the ground. The initial investigation indicated the Mazda was moving southbound when the pedestrian, crossing from the east without using a crosswalk, stepped in front of the car.

The impact propelled the pedestrian into the air and dragged him along the pavement. The vehicle’s windshield was shattered, but it remained otherwise undamaged.

While the Mazda’s occupants were unharmed, the pedestrian sustained multiple injuries, including a severe facial laceration, a compound arm fracture, a broken leg, and road burns. He was airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical Center for evaluation. Officer Slocum is investigating the crash further.