The man didn't brandish any sort of weapon...but you gave him the cash drawer? Eh i guess i prob would too not my money i guess. But i was at that liquor store Monday night. Too close for comfort with all these home robberies and now "hold-ups". (not sure if its a hold up if there was no weapon so i quoted it)

If md would allow citizens to be armed crime rates would go down

If there was no weapon brandished and he acted in a threatening manner, it is "Strong Armed Robbery."

Shit gets crazy around the holidays. Take extra precautions people!

They never should have allowed section 8 in those apartments. Ever since they did that area is horrible!

Really? Look up crime rates back before the section 8 came to town and look at them now. Facts don't lie.

Crime has increased because there is more people here. Nothing to do with section 8. I live at Seasons ( on section 8-- GASP!) and all hoodlums are either kids living in those town homes or people not on S8 and they have kids ages 13+

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Again, really? The black boy who murdered Patrick lived in the apartments. The girl who threw her baby in the dumpster was visiting someone who lived in the apartments ( GASP ). The population did not increase that dramatically over the past 10 years and if it did why is the crime so heavy in that specific area? SECTION 8!!! Most people on that have a lazy mentality. I am not saying all people on it, but most. They steal, do drugs, and commit other horrendous crimes. Get over it, section 8 has that stigma and anyone who says it doesn't either lives in it or is denying it. If they brought section 8 anywhere close to my house I would move ASAP!!!

Who robs a tanning salon?

This is way too close to home for me. What is going on in Bel Air lately? And be advised, I am NOT getting into a Section 8 debate, although I do think that anyone on Social Services, Medicaid, Food Stamps, or Section 8 should have mandatory drug testing....just sayin. I am sure that is going to piss alot of people off, but hey, it's only my opinion.

Everytime there is a crime at that shopping center, there is never a get-a-way car. Why? Becuase the thug is always running accross Brier Hill Rd or Todd. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

It is a very well known fact that for whatever reason, that immediate residential area has become home to Bel Air's highest concentration of folks who push the limits of the law. That doesn't mean everyone there is a "thug" or a slacker. I grew up in Baltimore City, but never took it PERSONALLY when folks accurately characterized the crime problems of the city.

I remember when those apartments were first built -- I don't think any of us loved it when they went in, but the complex looked pretty nice, the people who lived there were just starting out, and initially things were pretty quiet. Honestly, over time there have been some serious changes to that community. This is not to mean that everyone who lives there is bad. Hardly. I think you can say the same thing for almost anywhere else, including Baltimore City, where there are many civic-minded citizens who themselves are victims of crime and want the thugs out. For me, I didn't realize at first that these apartments were such a problem, until I went into the Walgreens and saw a lot of the higher priced merchandise locked up. Police cars are a regular sighting at the apartments, and not by law enforcement personnel who live there. The area is starting to become a blight on our nearby communities and the folks that own and manage that complex should be held responsible. Don't be surprised, if in a few years to come, you see a satellite police station, like they put in Edgewood. I grew up in Harford County but it is hardly the place I fondly remember.

Penelope,
All I stated was that there should be mandatory drug testing for State Aid receivers. I did not attack or slander anyone who is disabled. I would never do that.
Just want to make sure you understand my statement.

Penelope Patch, I'm so sorry I was not talking about those that are ill or disabled I'm talking about those that just don't want to work. There are a lot of people abusing the system those are the ones I'm talking about. Of course we have them abusing the system everywhere anymore. God Bless

Im sorry guys but I have to say something...
I am no Obama fan but this whole cell phone thing you guys have been slinging around for the last year or so was actually instated by Bill Clinton. It was first done for home phones then moved to cell phones(technology in time). Same bill.... do your research. If I had time I would cite my sources. Maybe tomorrow.

Just do yourself a favor and stop repeating what your buddies/family tell you. This whole phone assistance program started under Clinton! Not Obama..

I dont even like the guy but facts are facts!

pctech- you are allowed to have your opinion on the matter and I shall have mine. I could argue with you for hours about the subject but that would get us no where and we will never see eye to eye on it. But I will apologize to you personally if my opinion that I stated offended you I had no intentions of doing so for that I'm sorry.

The free phones started with the Regan administration it was called life line. It was intended for the poor and elderly that could not afford landlines so they could have 911 access. Over time it was extended to cell phones. The problem is the Govt. does not audit the program because we are paying for it in our cell bills. Hence, the program is out of control no oversight. Some of these thugs have over 20 of these phones and we are paying for it. When the checks come out on the first of the month the liquor stores and drug dealers are busy people. I agree people on govt assistance should be drug tested. I work at a inner city ER and I see how much of this money is spent on drugs and ETOH and the end results. To make matters worse they don't pay for the ER visit which raises the working persons insurance and medical bills. The current administration does not care these are the people who voted them in. Their answer is to tax the 53% who work until they are poor too.