Crime & Safety
Sykesville Resident Threatened With Knife in Burglary
The incident happened at 8:40 p.m. Friday.
Carroll County sheriff's deputies were searching for a man who threatened a Sykesville resident with a knife during a residential burglary Friday night, according to a department press release.
At approximately 8:40 p.m. Friday, Carroll County sheriff's deputies responded to a reported burglary at a private residence on Harvest Farm Road in Sykesville.
The resident told deputies he heard his dog barking outside and went to investigate.
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Upon checking the garage, the victim came face to face with the suspect, described as a black male, with a mustache, approximately 35, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants.
The suspect ran into the yard before running back toward the resident with a knife, according to the release.
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The victim was able to get inside the house and lock the door. A hunt of the area by a K9 unit was unsuccessful.
The initial investigation revealed that the intruder entered the garage through an open garage door, removing tools valued at $50, according to the release.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit at 410-386-2900, or the toll free anonymous TIPS Hotline at 1-888-399-TIPP (8477).
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