Crime & Safety

Fallston Home Burglarized, Composite Sketch Released

Police have released the attached composite sketch of a man they believe broke into a Fallston home.

A Fallston home was burglarized and police suspect the victim may have had a casual conversation with the culprit immediately after he committed the crime.

Around 3 p.m. Dec. 15 a woman returned to her home in the 1300 block of Fallston Road, according to a release from the Harford County Sheriff's Office.

At the same time, a man walked from behind her home and asked her about a vehicle on her property that was advertised for sale, the release states. After a conversation, the man walked away.

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When the woman went inside her house, she realized her home had been burglarized and she called police, the release states.

The man is described as between 35 and 40 years old, between 5 feet, 11 inches and 6 feet tall with a thin build, dark red hair, blue eyes and fair skin. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with black trim on the side and gray, baggy sweat pants.

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Anyone with information about the burglary can report their information to the sheriff's office online, to Harford Crime Solvers, 1-888-540-8477, or by texting Metro Crime Stoppers with “CRIMES" (274637) and beginning the message with "MCS." Qualifying tips that lead to a conviction may be eligible for up to a $2,000 reward.


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