Evidence Links Recent Rape to 2014 Attack: Police

Evidence from a sexual assault that happened Friday behind a Glen Burnie shopping center shows the case is related to an attack a year earlier about two miles away, according to Anne Arundel County Police.

In both attacks a man riding a bicycle on Crain Highway talked to the victim, then showed a weapon before assaulting the women, police say.

The most recent sexual assault happened just after midnight Friday in the 300 block of Hospital Drive in Glen Burnie. The victim told police a man approached her as she was walking, then showed a weapon. After he sexually assaulted the woman, the suspect left the area on a bicycle headed toward Crain Highway.

Police describe the suspect as a dark-skinned black male, 30-40 years old, 5’09 to 5’11 tall, wearing a blue shirt, and a dark colored pants/jacket.

Investigators say the case is similar to a rape reported July 12, 2014, when a woman was attacked by a man riding a bicycle in the 600 block of Crain Highway. This area is about two miles from the recent attack.

Police hope the public can help identify the suspect in these crimes, as well as other possible victims. If you see a suspect matching the above description, call 911.

Anyone with information on the attacks is asked to contact Detective Caprice Saunders of the Anne Arundel County Sex Crimes Unit at 410-222-4754.

Callers may remain anonymous by calling police at 410-222-4700 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP or text “MCS plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).

Safety tips from police:

• Be aware of your surroundings.
• Do not allow yourself to be isolated with a person you do not know or trust.
• Travel with a friend or in a group.
• Walk only in lighted areas after dark.
• Always keep your cellphone charged and with you.
• Trust your instincts. If something doesn’t feel right to you, leave and get to a safe place immediately.